New York State Commission of Correction

{{short description|State commission under New York State Executive Department}}

The New York State Commission of Correction is "empowered to visit and inspect all penal institutions and to promote humane and efficient administration of these institutions."{{cite web |url=http://www.scoc.ny.gov/orghist.htm |title=Organization and History |accessdate=2011-04-30 |quote= |publisher=New York State Prison Commission }} It's a part of the New York State Executive Department.Correction Law § 41. "There shall be within the executive department a state commission of correction. [...]"

History

It was created by the New York State Constitution and was then known as the State Commission of Prisons. It had eight commissioners appointed by the Governor of New York.

References

External links

[https://govt.westlaw.com/nycrr/Browse/Home/NewYork/NewYorkCodesRulesandRegulations?guid=I066211b0b72b11ddba5e846354f3a78d&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default) State Commission of Correction] in the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations

Category:State agencies of New York (state)

Category:1894 establishments in New York (state)

Category:Government agencies established in 1894