Int 1241-2025

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 9 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 9-176 to read as follows: � 9-176 Work release program. a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following term has the following meaning: Work release program. The term "work release program" means a program established in accordance with article 6-A of the correction law. b. No later than March 1, 2026, the department shall submit to the mayor, the speaker of the council and the board of correction a written response to recommendations published in a report from the board of correction ad hoc committee to review the utilization of the department's work release program, posted on the board's website following presentation at such board's meeting on July 8, 2025. Such written response shall include, for each recommendation, whether the department has made a determination to implement such recommendation and, where the department has made a determination not to implement such a recommendation, the reasons for such determination. c. Beginning on July 1, 2026, the department shall submit to the mayor, the speaker of the council, and the board of correction a biannual report regarding utilization of the work release program for the six months ending on June 30 and December 30, and post such report on the department's website. Such report shall be submitted by February 1 and August 1 of each year and shall include but need not be limited to: 1. The number of incarcerated persons sentenced to less than one year, disaggregated by top charge resulting in a disposition, length of maximum sentence, race, gender, and age as follows: 18-29, 30-59, 60 or older; 2. The number of incarcerated persons serving a sentence of less than one year who were eligible for the work release program and whose participation in such program began during the reporting period, disaggregated by length of maximum sentence, race, gender, and age as follows: 18-29, 30-59, 60 or older; 3. The number of incarcerated persons serving a sentence of less than one year who were eligible for the work release program and declined to participate in such program, 4. The number of incarcerated persons serving a sentence of less than one year who were determined to be ineligible for the work release program, disaggregated by the reason for ineligibility, length of maximum sentence, race, gender, and age as follows: 18-29, 30-59, 60 or older; 5. For persons serving a sentence of less than one year who were eligible for the work release program and whose participation in such program began during the reporting period, the time left on their maximum sentence when their participation in such program began, disaggregated as follows; less than 30 days, 30-59 days, 60-180 days, or greater than 180 days; 6. For persons serving a sentence of one year or less who were eligible for the work release program, the number of people who completed their sentence while participating in such program; and 7. For persons serving a sentence of one year or less who were eligible for the work release program, the number of people whose participation in such program was revoked prior to the completion of their sentence. d. The report required by this section shall not contain identifying information as defined in section 23-1201. If a category to be reported contains fewer than 3 persons or contains an amount that would allow another category that contains fewer than 3 persons to be deduced, the number shall be replaced with a symbol. If a category to be reported contains zero individuals it shall be reported as zero. � 2. This local law takes effect immediately. RC/JW LS#19379 11.17.25 8:00 PM 3 2