N.Y. Correction Law Section 138-B
Permitted entry by peer support advocates

Peer support advocates who are certified or licensed by a state agency, or a state authorized entity including the New York certification board, or a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, and are participating in the provision of corrections-based substance use disorder treatment and transition services, including but not limited to medication assistant treatment, pursuant to section 19.18-c of the mental hygiene law, shall not be unreasonably denied entry into correctional facilities solely based on such advocates’ history of prior incarceration.

Source: Section 138-B — Permitted entry by peer support advocates, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/COR/138-B (updated Dec. 19, 2025; accessed Jan. 31, 2026).

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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:
Jan. 31, 2026

Last modified:
Dec. 19, 2025

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