Requires correction officers at maximum security facilities to wear body-worn cameras.

This bill mandates that correction officers at maximum security facilities wear body-worn cameras while on duty. These cameras must record all interactions with incarcerated individuals, capturing both audio and video. The commissioner is required to issue a report within a year of the bill's enactment and annually thereafter, evaluating the impact of these cameras on safety and behavior. The bill also stipulates that the recordings must be maintained for at least six months and sets minimum standards for the devices and equipment used.

Requires correction officers at maximum security facilities to wear body-worn cameras.

This bill mandates that correction officers at maximum security facilities wear body-worn cameras while on duty. These cameras must record all interactions with incarcerated individuals, capturing both audio and video. The commissioner is required to issue a report within a year of the bill's enactment and annually thereafter, evaluating the impact of these cameras on safety and behavior. The bill also stipulates that the recordings must be maintained for at least six months and sets minimum standards for the devices and equipment used.