N.Y. Correction Law Section 122
Control of fiscal transactions and recovery of debts

All the fiscal transactions and dealings on account of each correctional facility shall be conducted by and in the name of the superintendent thereof, who shall have control over all matters of finance relating to such facility, subject to the direction and supervision of the commissioner of correction. Such superintendent shall be capable in law of suing in all courts and places, and in all matters concerning the facility, by his name of office, and by that name shall be authorized to sue for and recover all sums of money due from any person to any former agent, agent and superintendent or superintendent of the facility, or to the people of this state on account of such facility. But it shall not be lawful in any such suit or action for any defendant to plead or give in evidence any offset or matter by way of recoupment or counterclaim except for payments made, and not credited to such defendant, or to recover any judgment against such superintendent in such suit or action other than for the costs and disbursements therein. Each superintendent shall enforce the payment of all debts due to the facility under his charge with as little delay as possible, but subject to the approbation of the commissioner of correction, he may accept any security from any debtor on granting him time, that he may deem conducive to the interests of the state. The commissioner of correction or any person authorized in the rules and regulations of the department may at any time exercise the powers granted to a superintendent hereunder.

Source: Section 122 — Control of fiscal transactions and recovery of debts, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/COR/122 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 25, 2025).

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Powers and duties of commissioner relating to correctional facilities and community supervision 113
Absence of incarcerated individual for funeral and deathbed visits authorized 114
Rehabilitation programs for women 115
Fiscal accounts and records 116
incarcerated individuals’ funds 117
Estimates of expenses 118
Custody and supervision of persons in Westchester county correctional facilities 119
Daily report concerning incarcerated individuals 120
Custody and supervision of persons in correctional facilities 121
Private ownership or operation of correctional facilities 122
Control of fiscal transactions and recovery of debts 125
Incarcerated individuals’ money, clothing and other property 126
Punishment of superintendent for neglect of duty 130
Custody of incarcerated individual sentenced to death and commuted by governor 132
Retaking of an escaped incarcerated individual 133
Superintendent to report concerning incarcerated individual believed mentally ill when crime was committed 134
Religious dietary requirements 135
New York state department of corrections and community supervision body-worn cameras program 136
Correctional education 137
Program of treatment, control, discipline at correctional facilities 138
Institutional rules and regulations for incarcerated individuals at all correctional facilities 138–A
Notification of visitation policies 138–B
Permitted entry by peer support advocates 139
Grievance procedures 140
Provision for routine medical, dental and mental health services and treatment 141
Contagious disease in facility 142
Fire in facility 143
Custody of persons convicted of crimes against the United States 146
Persons authorized to visit correctional facilities 147
Noncitizen incarcerated individuals of correctional facilities 148
Psychiatric and diagnostic clinics 149
Released incarcerated individuals
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Verified:
Oct. 25, 2025

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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