7 CRR-NY 306.1NY-CRR
7 CRR-NY 306.1
7 CRR-NY 306.1
306.1 General requirements.
(a) The commissioner may designate portions of correctional facilities as other special housing units to be used for purposes such as, but not limited to, the following:
(1) inmates required to be confined in a special housing unit as a reception center, detention center or diagnostic and treatment center (as these terms are defined in the Correction Law);
(2) a special housing unit used for outside work gangs or inmates assigned to work release programs;
(3) a special housing unit used for inmates who are physically unable to participate in the programs of the facility;
(4) a special housing unit used for inmates assigned there temporarily by the central office division of classification and movement for the purpose of evaluation and reclassification; or
(5) other purposes in the discretion of the commissioner.
(b) Inmates may be assigned to these other special housing units in the complete discretion of the commissioner or his designees.
(c) No hearing shall be required in connection with the admission or retention of inmates placed in such other special housing units provided for in this Part.
(d) In the case of special housing units provided for in this Part, the superintendent shall transmit to the commissioner, with the order of designation, a complete description of the activities available for inmates of the unit. Such description shall include, at least, a specification as to the availability and the extent of the following:
(1) individual or group counseling or therapy;
(2) educational and vocational training;
(3) industrial or other work;
(4) exercise opportunities and yard time; and
(5) number of showers per week.
(e) Such other special housing units shall not house inmates in discipline or administrative segregation status.
(f) Part 1704 of this Title shall govern the minimum standards of confinement for inmates confined in a special housing unit designated pursuant to this Part.
7 CRR-NY 306.1
Current through July 15, 2022
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