New York Codes Rules Regulations (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 7. Department of Corrections and Community Supervision |
Chapter I. General Provisions |
Part 8. Release of Information to Inmate Families and the News Media |
Sec. 8.1. Policy
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- Members of an inmate's immediate family and the news media generally have no special legal right of access to information regarding an inmate. Nevertheless, the department seeks to be responsive to legitimate inquiries from inmate families and the news media without compromising the safety, security and good order of correctional facilities and applicable law.