Crime Victims, Crime and Correction
Senate
The Senate Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Committee addresses legislation and oversight related to crime victims’ rights, criminal justice policy, state correctional facilities, parole, probation, and offender rehabilitation. Its focus is supporting and protecting victims while ensuring just, humane, and effective corrections and reentry systems.
The committee’s jurisdiction covers Correction Law (state prisons, parole, probation, and victim support programs), Executive Law (including Division of Criminal Justice Services and victim assistance), and relevant parts of Penal Law and Criminal Procedure Law.
The committee is chaired by a majority senator with a ranking minority member. Membership is typically around 9–11, and meetings are held during legislative session weeks, as posted on the Senate’s website.
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