9 CRR-NY 7695.4NY-CRR
9 CRR-NY 7695.4
9 CRR-NY 7695.4
7695.4 Non-discriminatory treatment of inmates.
(a) Each facility shall ensure that inmates are not subject to unlawful discrimination in any facility decision-making process, including but not limited to, selection for educational, religious, vocational or temporary release programs, work assignments, classification, disciplinary decisions, or grievance decisions.
(b) Each facility shall provide reasonable access to programs and cultural activities suitable for those racial and ethnic groups with significant representation within the inmate population.
(c) Non-Enlish speaking and illiterate inmates shall be provided assistance to read and/or understand all official departmental communications that significantly affect them, including but not limited to, communications regarding orientation, facility rules and regulations, and disciplinary proceedings.
(d) Disabled and aged inmates shall be afforded reasonable access to facility programs and provided, when practicable, with alternative programs.
(e) The conditions of confinement for female inmates shall be comparable to those of male inmates.
9 CRR-NY 7695.4
Current through July 31, 2021
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