New York A08027 amends the correction law to require mental health counseling for correction officers and civilian staff in correctional facilities.
New York A08027 amends the correction law by adding a new section 22-b, which mandates that the commissioner of corrections and community supervision, in consultation with the commissioner of mental health, make mental health counseling available to all correction officers and civilian staff in correctional facilities. This change aims to support the mental well-being of those working in high-stress environments within the state's correctional system.
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