October 31, 2019

Time: 9:00 AM
Location: 125 Worth Street, Second Floor Auditorium, New York, NY 10013

Materials Posted Prior to Meeting:

• Agenda (Subject to Change)
• Proposed Restrictive Housing Rule (with certifications of NYC Law Department and Mayor's Office of Operations)
  • On Thursday, the Board will vote on whether to formally propose this new chapter of the Minimum Standards, the regulations that govern the management of and conditions in the New York City jails, including Rikers Island. If the Board votes to propose the rules, the Board will publish the rules in the City Record and begin the Citywide Administrative Procedure Act (CAPA) rulemaking process, which is required for any new local rule. CAPA requires a public comment period of at least 30 days as well as a public hearing. If the Board votes to propose the rules, the public hearing would be held on December 2, 2019. During this time, there will be opportunity to make further amendments, as necessary. After 30 days and a public hearing, the Board will publish a final rule on its website and schedule a vote on whether to approve a final rule. After a vote to approve the final rule, the rule would go into effect 30 days thereafter.
  • More info on the Restrictive Housing Rulemaking process here.
  • Press Release
• Girls for Gender Equity Letter to Board re Restrictive Housing Rulemaking (October 28, 2019)
• Legal Aid Society Prisoners' Rights Project Letter to Board re Solo Housing & Restrictive Housing (October 30, 2019)

Materials Posted After Hearing

• Minutes