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What is NYC AC § 9-172?

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This section establishes the prison death review board, which is convened by the board of correction to review deaths occurring in correctional facilities. The board includes various city officials and is responsible for maintaining records of its proceedings. Applies to correctional health services and related city agencies.

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§ 9-172 Prison death review board.

AC § 9-172

a. For purposes of this section, the term “correctional health services” has the same meaning as set forth in section 9-108. b. The board of correction may request that the prison death review board established pursuant to section 3-10 of title 40 of the rules of the city of New York be convened. c. The prison death review board shall keep a record of any meetings or any other proceedings of such board. d. The prison death review board shall include: 1. The executive director of the board of correction, who shall serve as chair; 2. The deputy mayor for public safety, or any other deputy mayor designated by the mayor, or such deputy mayor’s designee; 3. The chief medical officer of correctional health, or such officer’s designee; 4. The commissioner of correction, or such commissioner’s designee; and 5. The chief medical examiner or such chief medical examiner’s designee. e. The board of correction shall provide staff for the prison death review board. (L.L. 2025/105, 8/13/2025, eff. 11/11/2025)

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