Commission of Correction

Titles included in the NY HELPS(New Window) program will clearly be identified.

http://www.scoc.ny.gov/(New Window)

17 titles in this agency.

Approximately 51 positions* in this agency.

The New York State Commission of Correction, by legislative mandate, oversees and regulates prisons, county jails, and local police departments, including facilities within the City of New York. The specific powers and duties of the Commission are delineated in Article 3 of the New York State Correction Law. The Commission consists of three members appointed by the Governor, one of whom is designated Chair. The other commissioners respectively chair the Citizens Policy and Complaint Review Council (CPCRC), which reviews grievances and complaints against correctional facilities, and the Medical Review Board (MRB), which investigates inmate deaths and oversees health care services.


* The number of approximate positions in GOT-IT are the total positions, both filled and vacant.

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