New York S08448 amends the correction law to increase reimbursement to localities for maintaining incarcerated individuals convicted of felonies.

New York S08448 amends Section 601-c of the correction law to increase the reimbursement amount paid to localities for maintaining incarcerated individuals convicted of felonies. The bill sets the reimbursement at $300 per day per capita for the first 10 days and $600 per day per capita for each day thereafter, or the actual per day per capita cost, whichever is more. This change applies to individuals convicted of a felony and sentenced to custody, provided they are not in need of immediate medical care. The amendment takes effect immediately upon enactment.

New York S08448 amends the correction law to increase reimbursement to localities for maintaining incarcerated individuals convicted of felonies.

New York S08448 amends Section 601-c of the correction law to increase the reimbursement amount paid to localities for maintaining incarcerated individuals convicted of felonies. The bill sets the reimbursement at $300 per day per capita for the first 10 days and $600 per day per capita for each day thereafter, or the actual per day per capita cost, whichever is more. This change applies to individuals convicted of a felony and sentenced to custody, provided they are not in need of immediate medical care. The amendment takes effect immediately upon enactment.