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Joint Public Hearing: Safety of Persons in Custody, Transparency, and Accountability within State Correctional Facilities

May 14, 2025

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 13, 2025

POSTPONED: Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 7, 2025

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

April 8, 2025

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

March 25, 2025

POSTPONED: Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

March 11, 2025

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

February 25, 2025

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

February 4, 2025

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

June 5, 2024

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 22, 2024

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 21, 2024

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 6, 2024

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

March 19, 2024

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

March 5, 2024

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

February 6, 2024

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

January 23, 2024

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

June 9, 2023

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 31, 2023

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 23, 2023

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

April 26, 2023

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

March 8, 2023

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

January 31, 2023

Joint Public Hearing: Solicit public opinion on bills S.15A and S.7514 (Parole Justice)

December 7, 2022

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 9, 2022

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

March 21, 2022

Joint Public Hearing: The impact of sexual assault in the prison system

March 3, 2022

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

March 1, 2022

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

February 14, 2022

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

January 31, 2022

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

January 10, 2022

Joint Public Hearing: S3979C - To hear testimony regarding S3979C the "End Predatory Court Fees Act"

October 13, 2021

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

June 7, 2021

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 10, 2021

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

April 27, 2021

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

March 16, 2021

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

February 22, 2021

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

February 8, 2021

Joint Public Hearing: To discuss the impact of COVID-19 on prisons and jails.

September 22, 2020

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

March 10, 2020

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

February 25, 2020

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

January 21, 2020

Joint Public Meeting: To examine the prevalence of youth violence

November 13, 2019

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

June 18, 2019

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 29, 2019

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 14, 2019

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 7, 2019

Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Meeting

April 9, 2019

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

March 11, 2019

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

January 22, 2019

Public Hearings: to examine the state’s current parole policies and Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order allowing conditional pardons that enable parolees to vote.

October 2, 2018

Public Hearings: to examine the state’s current parole policies and Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order allowing conditional pardons that enable parolees to vote.

October 1, 2018

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 31, 2018

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 9, 2018

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

April 25, 2018

Crime Victims, Crime and Corrections Meeting

March 14, 2018

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

February 13, 2018

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

January 23, 2018

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

January 9, 2018

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

June 15, 2017

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

June 7, 2017

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 16, 2017

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

April 26, 2017

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

March 22, 2017

The Age of Criminal Responsibility and its Impact in New York State

February 6, 2017

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Committee

January 30, 2017

Senate & Assembly Members Join Law Enforcement in Calling on NYS Board of Parole to Deny Release of Judith Clark

January 9, 2017

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

June 9, 2016

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction

May 18, 2016

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 5, 2016

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

March 23, 2016

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

February 9, 2016

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 28, 2015

Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 13, 2015

Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

April 23, 2015

Examining police safety and public protection in New York State

March 11, 2015

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

March 4, 2015

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2015-2016 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Public Protection"

February 26, 2015

Examining police safety and public protection in New York City

February 4, 2015

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

June 17, 2014

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

June 3, 2014

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 14, 2014

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

April 30, 2014

Joint Budget Legislative General Conference Committee: Topic "Public Protection"

March 26, 2014

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

March 26, 2014

Joint Budget Legislative General Conference Committee: Topic "Public Protection"

March 20, 2014

Joint Budget Legislative General Conference Committee: Topic "Public Protection"

March 17, 2014

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

February 27, 2014

Cybersecurity: Defending New York from cyber attacks

November 18, 2013

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

June 19, 2013

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

June 17, 2013

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

June 4, 2013

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 20, 2013

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

April 22, 2013

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2013-2014 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Public Protection"

March 19, 2013

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2013-2014 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Public Protection"

March 14, 2013

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

March 13, 2013

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2013-2014 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Public Protection"

March 12, 2013

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

February 12, 2013

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

June 20, 2012

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 31, 2012

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 15, 2012

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 1, 2012

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

April 18, 2012

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

March 20, 2012

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

March 7, 2012

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2012-2013 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Public Protection"

January 30, 2012

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

June 7, 2011

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

June 2, 2011

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 3, 2011

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

March 29, 2011

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2011-2012 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Public Protection / Criminal Justice / Judiciary"

March 21, 2011

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2011-2012 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Public Protection / Criminal Justice / Judiciary"

March 16, 2011

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2011-2012 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Public Protection / Criminal Justice / Judiciary"

March 16, 2011

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

March 8, 2011

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2011-2012 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic " Public Protection"

February 9, 2011

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

January 31, 2011

Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction

June 28, 2010

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

June 17, 2010

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

June 7, 2010

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 24, 2010

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

May 10, 2010

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

April 26, 2010

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

April 12, 2010

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

March 22, 2010

Parole Supervision: Drug Testing and Graduated Sanctions for Parolees

March 18, 2010

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

March 15, 2010

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

February 22, 2010

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

February 8, 2010

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

February 1, 2010

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Meeting

January 19, 2010

IOLA and the future of Civil Legal Services in New York State

January 7, 2010

IOLA and the future of Civil Legal Services in New York State

December 16, 2009

IOLA and the future of Civil Legal Services in New York State

December 9, 2009

Father of Robert Brooks Speaks to Lawmakers at the NYS Capitol Building

February 12, 2025

Former NY attorney general joins Robert Brooks' family to push for prison reform

February 11, 2025

Correctional Association of New York on Violence in Prisons: 'This isn’t going to be solved in a single legislative session'

February 11, 2025

Robert Brooks Autopsy Reveals He Died From Homicide After Being Beaten by Correctional Officers

February 7, 2025

In Wake of Beating Death of Robert Brooks by State Prison Guards, State Senator Julia Salazar Introduces “Prison Safety is Public Safety: Robert Brooks Transparency and Accountability” Legislation

January 27, 2025

Urgent Necessity of Closing Marcy Correctional Facility

January 13, 2025

Hundreds of Deaths in State Prisons Go Unexplained

January 10, 2025

The State Commission of Correction is Failing to Keep Incarcerated People Safe

January 9, 2025

Lawmakers work to end ‘discriminatory’ court fees impacting low-income New Yorkers

May 14, 2021

Senator Luis Sepúlveda and Senator Gustavo Rivera Announce a Joint Public Hearing To Discuss the Impact of COVID-19 on Prisons and Jails

September 15, 2020

2017 Report of the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction

January 9, 2018

2016 Report Of The New York State Senate Standing Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction

February 1, 2017

Past Legislative Annual Committee Reports

September 14, 2015

Senator Gallivan Honor N.Y. Correctional Officers

December 16, 2014

Senator Gallivan Introduces Legislation to Toughen Penalty for Threats of Violence Against a School

August 13, 2014

Bill allows jails to host out-of-state inmates

May 22, 2014

Senator Gallivan, Senator Valesky Release Report Exposing the High Prevalence of Elderly Abuse and Exploitation in New York State

May 6, 2014

Senator Nozzolio Appointed Chairman of Senate Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Committee

January 11, 2011

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson speaks out against domestic violence at the Co-Op City Campus of the College of New Rochelle

October 22, 2010

The New York State Senate Standing Committee on Crime Victims Crime and Correction 2009-2010 Report

October 8, 2010

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson Pushes Bill Through Senate to Secure 1.8 Million Dollars for Rape Crisis Centers

August 11, 2010

Majority Mandates Life Without Parole for Child Killers

July 8, 2010

Senate Majority Keeping Kids Safe

July 8, 2010

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson and the Senate Democratic Majority Pass Legislation to Address the Causes and Effects of Domestic Violence in New York

June 22, 2010

Public Protection Budget Ensures Equal Justice For All New Yorkers

June 22, 2010

SAVING JOBS: Majority REQUIRES ESDC TO MAKE RE-DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

June 15, 2010

Senator Hassell-Thompson Interviews Brian Fischer, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Correctional Services

May 20, 2010

Senate Majority Works to Reform Antiquated Matrimonial Laws

May 7, 2010

Senator Hassell-Thompson to Hold Public Hearing Regarding No-Fault Divorce and Matrimonial Law Reform

May 5, 2010

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson Interviews Tina Stanford, Chairwoman of the New York State Crime Victims Board

April 23, 2010

Statement from Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson Regarding Shooting of Parole Officer

April 19, 2010

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson to hold hearing reviewing the Division of Parole's policies on drug testing and sanctions for technical violations

March 17, 2010

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson,Chair of Senate Standing Committee on Crime, Crime Victims and Correction calls for Public Hearings on Policies of the Division of State Parole

March 5, 2010

Senate Passes Bill To Make Communities Safer from Sexual Predators

March 1, 2010

Senator Hassell-Thompson Listens to Testimony at the Public Protection Joint Legislative Budget Hearing

February 10, 2010

Senate Acts to Protect Nurses From Violence

January 25, 2010

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson Concludes Final IOLA and Civil Legal Services Hearings

January 8, 2010

Chief Judge Lippman Testifies at Joint Public Hearing to Address Civil Legal Service Funding Crisis

January 8, 2010

Chief Judge Lippman to Testify at Joint Public Hearing to Address Civil Legal Service Funding Crisis

January 6, 2010

Senate Majority Committed to Protecting the Rights of At-Risk Families

December 9, 2009

Senators Hassell-Thompson and Sampson Hold Public Hearings To Address IOLA’s Funding Crisis

December 8, 2009

One in Every Seven

December 7, 2009

Senator Hassell-Thompson Says "It's Time To Talk"

December 3, 2009

Senator Hassell-Thompson Receives Prestigious Benjamin Ward Leadership Award

November 19, 2009

Senator Hassell-Thompson "Shines the Light on Domestic Violence" at a lighting ceremony at the Empire State Building

October 23, 2009

Governor Paterson Signs Legislation to Strengthen Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence

October 9, 2009

Senate Launches New Initiative to Cut Illegal Guns

April 29, 2009

Senator Hassell-Thompson Holds Public Hearing On Proposal To Delay Implementation of Special Housing Unit Exclusion Bill

March 20, 2009

Father of Robert Brooks Speaks to Lawmakers at the NYS Capitol Building

February 12, 2025

Former NY attorney general joins Robert Brooks' family to push for prison reform

February 11, 2025

Correctional Association of New York on Violence in Prisons: 'This isn’t going to be solved in a single legislative session'

February 11, 2025

Robert Brooks Autopsy Reveals He Died From Homicide After Being Beaten by Correctional Officers

February 7, 2025

In Wake of Beating Death of Robert Brooks by State Prison Guards, State Senator Julia Salazar Introduces “Prison Safety is Public Safety: Robert Brooks Transparency and Accountability” Legislation

January 27, 2025

Urgent Necessity of Closing Marcy Correctional Facility

January 13, 2025

Hundreds of Deaths in State Prisons Go Unexplained

January 10, 2025

The State Commission of Correction is Failing to Keep Incarcerated People Safe

January 9, 2025

Lawmakers work to end ‘discriminatory’ court fees impacting low-income New Yorkers

May 14, 2021

Senator Luis Sepúlveda and Senator Gustavo Rivera Announce a Joint Public Hearing To Discuss the Impact of COVID-19 on Prisons and Jails

September 15, 2020

2017 Report of the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction

January 9, 2018

2016 Report Of The New York State Senate Standing Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction

February 1, 2017

Past Legislative Annual Committee Reports

September 14, 2015

Senator Gallivan Honor N.Y. Correctional Officers

December 16, 2014

Senator Gallivan Introduces Legislation to Toughen Penalty for Threats of Violence Against a School

August 13, 2014

Bill allows jails to host out-of-state inmates

May 22, 2014

Senator Gallivan, Senator Valesky Release Report Exposing the High Prevalence of Elderly Abuse and Exploitation in New York State

May 6, 2014

Senator Nozzolio Appointed Chairman of Senate Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Committee

January 11, 2011

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson speaks out against domestic violence at the Co-Op City Campus of the College of New Rochelle

October 22, 2010

The New York State Senate Standing Committee on Crime Victims Crime and Correction 2009-2010 Report

October 8, 2010

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson Pushes Bill Through Senate to Secure 1.8 Million Dollars for Rape Crisis Centers

August 11, 2010

Majority Mandates Life Without Parole for Child Killers

July 8, 2010

Senate Majority Keeping Kids Safe

July 8, 2010

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson and the Senate Democratic Majority Pass Legislation to Address the Causes and Effects of Domestic Violence in New York

June 22, 2010

Public Protection Budget Ensures Equal Justice For All New Yorkers

June 22, 2010

SAVING JOBS: Majority REQUIRES ESDC TO MAKE RE-DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

June 15, 2010

Senator Hassell-Thompson Interviews Brian Fischer, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Correctional Services

May 20, 2010

Senate Majority Works to Reform Antiquated Matrimonial Laws

May 7, 2010

Senator Hassell-Thompson to Hold Public Hearing Regarding No-Fault Divorce and Matrimonial Law Reform

May 5, 2010

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson Interviews Tina Stanford, Chairwoman of the New York State Crime Victims Board

April 23, 2010

Statement from Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson Regarding Shooting of Parole Officer

April 19, 2010

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson to hold hearing reviewing the Division of Parole's policies on drug testing and sanctions for technical violations

March 17, 2010

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson,Chair of Senate Standing Committee on Crime, Crime Victims and Correction calls for Public Hearings on Policies of the Division of State Parole

March 5, 2010

Senate Passes Bill To Make Communities Safer from Sexual Predators

March 1, 2010

Senator Hassell-Thompson Listens to Testimony at the Public Protection Joint Legislative Budget Hearing

February 10, 2010

Senate Acts to Protect Nurses From Violence

January 25, 2010

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson Concludes Final IOLA and Civil Legal Services Hearings

January 8, 2010

Chief Judge Lippman Testifies at Joint Public Hearing to Address Civil Legal Service Funding Crisis

January 8, 2010

Chief Judge Lippman to Testify at Joint Public Hearing to Address Civil Legal Service Funding Crisis

January 6, 2010

Senate Majority Committed to Protecting the Rights of At-Risk Families

December 9, 2009

Senators Hassell-Thompson and Sampson Hold Public Hearings To Address IOLA’s Funding Crisis

December 8, 2009

One in Every Seven

December 7, 2009

Senator Hassell-Thompson Says "It's Time To Talk"

December 3, 2009

Senator Hassell-Thompson Receives Prestigious Benjamin Ward Leadership Award

November 19, 2009

Senator Hassell-Thompson "Shines the Light on Domestic Violence" at a lighting ceremony at the Empire State Building

October 23, 2009

Governor Paterson Signs Legislation to Strengthen Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence

October 9, 2009

Senate Launches New Initiative to Cut Illegal Guns

April 29, 2009

Senator Hassell-Thompson Holds Public Hearing On Proposal To Delay Implementation of Special Housing Unit Exclusion Bill

March 20, 2009

Committee Chair

Julia Salazar

(D, WF) District 18

Contact Senator

Ranking Member

Rob Rolison

(R) District 39

Jamaal T. Bailey

(D) District 36

Pete Harckham

(D, WF) District 40

Dean Murray

(R, C) District 3

Gustavo Rivera

(D, WF) District 33

Luis R. Sepúlveda

(D) District 32

Senator has new policy idea
Idea is drafted into a Bill
Bill undergoes committee process
Senate and Assembly pass bill
Bill is signed by Governor