Requires use of risk and needs assessments in parole decisions and allows incarcerated individuals to correct errors in these assessments.

New York Assembly Bill A02448 amends the executive law to mandate the use of risk and needs assessments in parole decisions. It also provides a process for incarcerated individuals to correct factual errors in their risk and needs assessments or other non-confidential documents before their parole board appearance. The bill requires the department to immediately correct any verified mistake or error in these documents. If the department does not correct an alleged mistake or error, the incarcerated individual can submit evidence to the board and appeal the decision within fifteen days.

Requires use of risk and needs assessments in parole decisions and allows incarcerated individuals to correct errors in these assessments.

New York Assembly Bill A02448 amends the executive law to mandate the use of risk and needs assessments in parole decisions. It also provides a process for incarcerated individuals to correct factual errors in their risk and needs assessments or other non-confidential documents before their parole board appearance. The bill requires the department to immediately correct any verified mistake or error in these documents. If the department does not correct an alleged mistake or error, the incarcerated individual can submit evidence to the board and appeal the decision within fifteen days.