New York S01644 provides incarcerated individuals under parole consideration with a right to counsel if they cannot afford it.

New York S01644 amends the executive law to ensure that incarcerated individuals under consideration for parole release have the right to representation by counsel if they cannot afford to retain one. The bill mandates that the criminal court of New York City, or the appropriate county court, assign counsel in accordance with the county or city plan for representation. This provision aims to ensure fair proceedings for financially disadvantaged incarcerated individuals seeking parole.

New York S01644 provides incarcerated individuals under parole consideration with a right to counsel if they cannot afford it.

New York S01644 amends the executive law to ensure that incarcerated individuals under consideration for parole release have the right to representation by counsel if they cannot afford to retain one. The bill mandates that the criminal court of New York City, or the appropriate county court, assign counsel in accordance with the county or city plan for representation. This provision aims to ensure fair proceedings for financially disadvantaged incarcerated individuals seeking parole.