N.Y. Correction Law Section 22-B
Disclosure of video footage related to the death of incarcerated individuals involving correctional officers

1.

Definition. As used in this section the term “video footage” shall include, but not be limited to, recordings from fixed or stationary cameras, body-worn cameras, handheld devices, or any other recording equipment maintained or used by correctional staff within an institution or correctional facility.

2.

Duty to disclose. The department shall disclose to the attorney general’s office of special investigation any video footage that such office deems to be related to the death of an incarcerated individual. This shall include any case in which the attorney general’s office of special investigation determines the death involves a correctional officer.

3.

Timeframe for disclosure. Such video footage shall be disclosed within seventy-two hours of the occurrence of the death.

4.

Redactions and exceptions.

(a)

No redactions shall be made to the video footage before it is disclosed to the attorney general’s office of special investigation. The attorney general’s office of special investigation shall maintain the confidentiality of all video footage and will determine redactions pursuant to its published video release policy.

(b)

Disclosure may be delayed only if the attorney general’s office of special investigation certifies that such disclosure would compromise an ongoing criminal investigation or prosecution. Such delay shall not exceed ninety days without additional certification.

Source: Section 22-B — Disclosure of video footage related to the death of incarcerated individuals involving correctional officers, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/COR/22-B (updated Dec. 26, 2025; accessed Jan. 3, 2026).

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