N.Y. Correction Law Section 139
Grievance procedures


1.

The commissioner shall establish, in each correctional institution under his or her jurisdiction, grievance resolution committees to resolve grievances of persons within such correctional institution. Such grievance resolution committees shall consist of five persons four of whom shall be entitled to vote, two of whom shall be incarcerated individuals of such correctional institution, and a non-voting chairman.

2.

The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing such procedures for the fair, simple and expeditious resolution of grievances as shall be deemed appropriate, having due regard for the constitutions and laws of the United States and of the state of New York. Such procedures shall include but not be limited to setting time limitations for the filing of complaints and replies thereto and for each stage of the grievance resolution process.

3.

A person aggrieved by the decision of a grievance resolution committee may apply to the commissioner for review of the decision. The commissioner or his deputy may take such action as he deems appropriate to fairly and expeditiously resolve the grievance to the satisfaction of all parties.

4.

The commission shall annually evaluate and assess the grievance procedures in correctional facilities, and make any recommendations with respect to the proper operation or improvement of the grievance procedures and provide such report to the commissioner and the chairmen of the senate codes and crime and corrections and assembly codes and correction committees.

5.

The commissioner shall semi-annually report to the chairmen of the senate codes and crime and corrections committees and the assembly codes and correction committees on the nature and type of incarcerated individual grievances and unusual incidents, by facility.

6.

The commissioner shall, upon request, provide the commission with any information or data necessary for the commission to carry out the mandates of this section.

Source: Section 139 — Grievance procedures, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/COR/139 (updated Aug. 13, 2021; accessed Dec. 21, 2024).

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
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
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

Accessed:
Dec. 21, 2024

Last modified:
Aug. 13, 2021

§ 139’s source at nysenate​.gov

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