Directs the commissioner of corrections to establish procedures for incarcerated individuals to meet privately with their legal counsel when visiting.
New York Assembly Bill A08230 amends the correction law to mandate the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to create procedures allowing incarcerated individuals in correctional facilities with suspended visiting privileges to have private meetings with their legal counsel. These meetings can occur in-person, via telephone, or electronically. The bill aims to ensure continued access to legal representation despite restrictions on in-person visits.
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