Aligns the definition of incarcerated individuals with serious mental illness with the mental hygiene law.
This bill amends the correction law to align the definition of incarcerated individuals with serious mental illness with the definition in the mental hygiene law. It ensures that incarcerated individuals diagnosed with specific mental disorders, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, are recognized as persons with serious mental illness. This change aims to ensure consistent treatment and support for these individuals within the correctional system.
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