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New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
AbbreviationNYSDOCCS
Agency overview
Preceding agencies
Employees26,400[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionNew York, United States
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersAlbany, New York
Sworn members15,200[2]
Agency executive
Facilities
Prisons44
Website
Official website
Former name:
NYS Dept. of Correctional Services
(1971–2011)

The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (NYSDOCCS) is the department of the New York State government[3] that administers the state prison and parole system, including 44 prisons funded by the state government.[4]

New York State currently incarcerates approximately 32,600 people (up 4% from a year before) and supervises approximately 25,100 parolees (down 8% from a year before) at seven regional offices as of 2023.[2][5][6] The department employs a staff of approximately 26,400 individuals as of March 2023,[1] including approximately 15,200 uniformed correction officers.[2] Its regulations are compiled in title 7 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. NYS DOCCS states that it is "responsible for the care, custody, and treatment" of the people held in the state prisons.

In response to falling crime rates and declining prison populations in New York State, the department has closed many facilities since 2009.[7] Between 2011 and 2022 nearly 20 prisons were closed, with plans for additional facility closures based on the continued decline in the number of incarcerated individuals in the state.[8][9] On April 1, 2011, the New York State Division of Parole merged with the New York State Department of Correctional Services to form the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.[10][11] As of 2016, New York, per state law, did not contract with private prison corporations.[12]

  1. ^ a b "State of New York Comprehensive Annual Financial Report" (PDF). State of New York Office of the Comptroller. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "DOCCS Fact Sheet December 1, 2023" (PDF). NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Correction Law § 5(1). "There shall be in the state government a department of corrections and community supervision. The head of the department shall be the commissioner of corrections and community supervision[...]"
  4. ^ "DOCCS Fact Sheet August 1, 2022" (PDF). NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "DOCCS Fact Sheet October 1, 2023" (PDF). NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  6. ^ "DOCCS Fact Sheet October 1, 2022" (PDF). NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  7. ^ "NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision". www.doccs.ny.gov.
  8. ^ Kate Lisa and Alex Gault (February 15, 2021). "New York reps criticize Corrections Department for closure of facilities". Livingston County News. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  9. ^ Robert Harding (April 5, 2021). "NY budget allows Cuomo to expedite more prison closures". Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  10. ^ "NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision". www.doccs.ny.gov.
  11. ^ "Data" (PDF).
  12. ^ "Corrections statue section 121". New York State Senate. Retrieved August 6, 2016.

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