N.Y. Correction Law Section 138-A
Notification of visitation policies

The commissioner of the department of corrections and community supervision shall establish and maintain on its public website information concerning specific visitation rules, regulations, policies and procedures for each correctional facility. Such information shall include, but not be limited to, visiting days and hours, length and number of allowable visits, maximum number of people per visit, dress code, guidelines for people with medical and other special needs including physical access and restrictions on medications while in the facility, infant care, and items which are restricted or prohibited by visitors. The commissioner shall regularly update the information provided on the website pursuant to this section in order to ensure that such information is accurate and that visitors are notified of any new or changed rules, regulations, policies and procedures. In addition, the commissioner shall designate a telephone number or numbers that persons may call for information about the visiting rules, regulations, policies and procedures at the various facilities. Such telephone number or numbers shall also be posted on the website.

Source: Section 138-A — Notification of visitation policies, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/COR/138-A (updated Nov. 28, 2014; accessed Jan. 17, 2026).

112
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:
Jan. 17, 2026

Last modified:
Nov. 28, 2014

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