Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Department Rules & Regulations

The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) is empowered to develop and enforce the rules and regulations it finds necessary to implement laws enacted by the New York State Legislature.

Community Supervision Rules and Regulations

The complete listing of New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations (NYCRR) is available online through the NYS Department of State website. For convenience purposes, rules adopted by DOCCS beginning in 2007 are listed below.

2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007

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2015

• Rochester Correctional Facility – Section 100.92(a) of 7NYCRR (December 30, 2015)
• Standards of Inmate Behavior, Rule Series 113, Contraband, Sections 270.2(b)(14)(xiv) and (xv) of 7NYCRR (December 10, 2015)
• Contraband Drugs, Amendments to Sections 1010.2, 1010.4(b), (c), (d), (e), and 1010.5(d) of 7 NYCRR, and the addition of Section 1010.7 to 7NYCRR. (December 10, 2015)
• Superintendent’s Hearing Amendments and addition of Part 321 Juvenile Separation Units (August 26, 2015)
• Facility Closures (Monterey CF, Chateaugay CF, Mt.McGregor CF, Butler CF) (January 23, 2015)

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2014

• Beacon Correctional Facility, Bayview Correctional Facility (February 21, 2014)

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2013

• Parole Board decision-making (Part 8001; sections 8002.(1)(a), 8002.2(a) and 8002.3 of 9 NYCRR) (December 03, 2013)
• Limited Credit Time Allowance (Part 290 of 7 NYCRR) (October 16, 2013)
• Contraband Drugs (Sections 1010.4(c), (e), 1010.7, and 1010.8(a), (b) and (c) of 7 NYCRR) (September 25, 2013)
• Edgecombe Residential Treatment Facility (Section 100.96(b) of 7 NYCRR) (July 31, 2013)
• The Proposed Limits On Administrative Expenses And Executive Compensation Rules Revised on 03/13/2013 is Adopted with minor nonsubstantive changes
  TThe Department’s adopted regulations for rules concerning limits on administrative expenses and executive compensation along with an assessment of the public comments that were received on or before April 12, 2013 are available below.
  • Part 513 of 7 NYCRR
  • Assesment of Public Comment
• Albion Correctional Facility (Section 100.94(c) of 7 NYCRR) (April 3, 2013)
• Five Year Review of Rules for 2008, 2003 and 1998 (03/13/2013)
  Pursuant to Section 207 of the State Administrative Procedure Act (SARA), the Department has posted rules that were adopted in 2008, 2003 and 1998 which are available for review and public comment which are available at Five Year Review. Public comment will be received until June 1, 2013. Comments may be submitted to Maureen E. Boll, Deputy Commissioner and Counsel, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, 1220 Washington Avenue, Building 2 - State Campus, Albany, NY 12206-2050, or by email to Rules@ doccs.ny.gov
  DOCCS Response to The Five Year Review (06/06/13)
  
• Livingston Correctional Facility (Section 100.127 (c)(2) of 7 NYCRR) (January 2, 2013)

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2012

• Queensboro Correctional Facility (Section 100.83 of 7 NYCRR) (October 31, 2012)
• Media Review (Section 712 of 7 NYCRR) (September 12, 2012)
• Inmate Correspondence Program (Section 720 of 7 NYCRR) (August 8, 2012)
• Facility Closures (Buffalo, Arthur Kill, Correctional Camps, Summit, Mid-Orange, Fulton, and Oneida), Title 7 NYCRR (August 1, 2012)
• Officials of the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Part 50 of 7 NYCRR) (5/2/2012)
• Entrance to a Correctional Facility, Visitation, and Disciplinary Rules (Part 200, Part 201,sections 253.7, 254.7 and 1704.7 of 7 NYCRR) (Date adopted: 03/28/2012; Effective: 10/01/2012)
• Butler Correctional Facility (Section 100.69 of 7 NYCRR) (March 14, 2012)
• Urinalysis Testing (Section 1020.4 (e), (d) & (f) of 7 NYCRR) (March 7, 2012)
• Temporary Release Program and Short Term Temporary Release Program (Sections 1900.3(a) and 1901.1 (a) & (c) of 7 NYCRR)(03/07/2012)
• Orleans Correctional Facility (Section 100.115 (c) of 7 NYCRR) (02/08/2012)
• Inmate Grievance Program (Section 701.3 (e)(2) of 7 NYCRR) (01/25/2012)

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2011

• Mount McGregor Correctional Facility (Section 100.70 of 7 NYCRR) (12/28/2011)
• Contraband Drugs (Section 1010 of 7 NYCRR) (11/23/2011)
• Minimum Provisions for Health and Morale (Section 1704 of 7 NYCRR) (11/16/2011)
• Residential Mental Health Treatment Units (Part 320 of 7 NYCRR) (09/14/2011)
• Privileged Correspondence (Section 721.2(b)(5) of 7 NYCRR) (6/22/2011)
• Lyon Mountain Correctional Facility (Section 100.110 of 7 NYCRR) (6/22/2011)
• Transfer of Foreign Nationals (Sections 130.1(b), 130.2(c), (d), (e), (f)(2), (g), (i) and (j) of 7 NYCRR (6/01/2011)
• Superintendent's Hearing (Section 254.6(b)(1)(ii) to 7 NYCRR) (4/06/2011)
• Correctional Camps (Section 100.65 of 7 NYCRR) (3/02/2011)
• Inmate Personal Property Claims (Sections 1700.5 (d)(2) & 1700.10 of 7 NYCRR) (2/16/2011)

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2010

• Queensboro Correctional Facility (Section 100.83 (c)(2) & (3) of 7 NYCRR) (4/07/10)
• Edgecombe Residential Treatment Facility (Section 100.96 (c)(1) of 7 NYCRR) (4/07/10)
• Hale Creek Correctional Facility (Section 100.99 of 7 NYCRR) (4/07/10)

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2009

• Update Rules for Standards of Inmate Behavior, Inmate Correspondence Program and Privileged Correspondence to Prevent Fraudulent Inmate Use of the Uniform Commercial Code (Sections 270.2, 720.3, 720.4, 721.2 & 721.3 of Title 7 NYCRR) (12/09/09)
• Removal of References to Units for Condemned Persons and Capital Punishment (Section 300.1(c) of 7 NYCRR) (10/21/09)
• Update Rules for Release of Information to Inmate Families and the News Media (Sections 8.3 & 51 of 7 NYCRR) (10/21/09)
• Clarify and Update Procedures for Forwarding Inmate Mail (Part 722 of 7 NYCRR) (8/12/09)
• Update and Clarify Procedures Regarding Contraband Drugs (Part 1010 of 7 NYCRR) (8/12/09)
• Repeal of Death Sentence Regulations (Section 103.45 of 7 NYCRR) (7/15/09)
• Repeal of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment Correctional Annex designation for a portion of Marcy Correctional Facility (Section 100.126(a) of 7 NYCRR) (7/01/09)
• Clarification of Eligibility for Stamp Buys by Inmates Admitted to Special Housing Units (Section 720.8 (a) (5) of 7 NYCRR) (6/03/09)
• Increase Allowable Length of Minimum Sentence for Inmates to Qualify for the Earned Eligibility Program and Change the Term "Pre-Release" Program to "Transitional Services" Program (Sections 2100.1 and 2100.4 (b) of 7 NYCRR) (6/03/09)
• Removal of Reference to Inmates Sentenced to Death from Packages and Articles Sent or Brought to Institutions (Section 724.2(a)(1) of 7 NYCRR) (4/08/09)
• Repeal of Provisions Pertaining to Inmates Under Death Sentences and to the Electric Chair from Interviews and Tours. (Section 51.19 of 7 NYCRR) (4/08/09)
• Unit for Condemned Persons at Clinton Correctional Facility (Section 100.15(d) of 7 NYCRR) (3/11/09)
• Designated Officials of State Correctional Facilities (Section 50.1 of 7 NYCRR) (1/21/09)

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2008

• Coxsackie Correctional Facility (Section 100.45(c) of 7 NYCRR) (11/12/08)
• Sentence of Death to be Carried Out at Green Haven Correctional Facility (Section 100.21 of 7 NYCRR) (10/15/08)
• Gowanda Correctional Facility (Section 100.128(c) of 7 NYCRR) (9/10/08)
• Procedure for Stay of Good Behavior Allowance (Section 263.2(a)(3) of 7 NYCRR) (8/20/08)
• Family Reunion Program (8/06/08)
• Access to Records (Sections 6.2(c) and 6.3(b) of 7 NYCRR) (7/23/08)
• Bedford Hills Correctional Facility (Section 100.80 of 7 NYCRR) (6/18/08)
• Adirondack Correctional Facility (Section 100.6 of 7 NYCRR) (5/28/08)
• Unauthorized Organizational Activities, Gang Activities & Media Review (5/28/08)
• Maximum Value of Stamps in an Inmate's Personal Possession (Sections 270.2(B)(14)(vi) and 720.8(a)(2) of 7 NYCRR) (5/14/08)
• Central Monitoring Case Designation Status (Part 1000 of 7 NYCRR) (4/09/08)
• Urinalysis Testing (Part 1020 of 7 NYCRR) (3/12/08)
• Access to Records (Section 6.2(c) of 7 NYCRR) (1/23/08)

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2007

• Inmate Telephone Calls (Part 723 of 7 NYCRR) (12/19/07)
• Inmate Correspondence Program (Part 720 of 7 NYCRR) (12/19/07)
• Administrative Segregation Admission (Section 301.4(e) of 7 NYCRR) (12/05/07)
• Mid-State Correctional Facility (Section 100.111 of 7 NYCRR) (11/07/07)
• Packages and Articles Sent or Brought to Institutions (Part 724 of 7 NYCRR) (9/12/07)
• Temporary Release Program (Part 1900 of 7 NYCRR) (9/05/07)
• Lakeview Correctional Facility (Section 100.89 of 7 NYCRR) (8/15/07)
• Chateaugay Correctional Facility (Section 100.131 of 7 NYCRR) (8/08/07)
• Inmate Grievance Program Modified Amendments (Part 702 of 7 NYCRR) (5/23/07)
• Inmate Grievance Program Amendments (Part 701 of 7 NYCRR) (5/23/07)
• Cape Vincent Correctional Facility (Section 100.21 of 7 NYCRR) (4/25/07)

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