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What is NYC RCNY § 6-17?

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(a) Steady Posts. The Department shall endeavor to staff restrictive housing units with as many steady officers as possible to ensure the safety and security of incarcerated individuals and all staff during each tour.

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Effective: 7/9/2021Last amended: 7/28/2024

§ 6-17 Staffing.

RCNY § 6-17

(a)Steady Posts. The Department shall endeavor to staff restrictive housing units with as many steady officers as possible to ensure the safety and security of incarcerated individuals and all staff during each tour. The Department shall retain records sufficient to show accurate, uniform data on the security staff transferring in and out of restrictive housing units and the years of experience and training of security staff assigned to and working in these units. The Department shall semi-annually report this information, in writing, to the Board, with the information disaggregated by month.

(b)Staffing Plans. The Department shall provide the Board with the Department’s staffing plans developed for restrictive housing and regularly update the Board on any material changes to such plans. (Added City Record 6/9/2021, eff. 7/9/2021; amended City Record 6/28/2024, eff. 7/28/2024)

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