Legislative Testimony

In an effort to provide recommendations to the Governor, Legislature, and the Public, CANY shares organizational updates and provides testimony related to criminal justice in New York.

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Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2026 Executive Budget Proposal: Public Protection Testimony of Jennifer Scaife, Executive Director, Correctional Association of New York

Testimony by the Correctional Association of New York. February 12, 2026

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Public Comment

Proposed Addition of Part 1706 to Title 7 NYCRR - Heat Migration Plan I.D. No. CCS-50-25-00001-P

Testimony by the Correctional Association of New York. February 17, 2026

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All Testimonies & Public Comments

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Public Comment: Proposed Addition of Part 1706 to Title 7 NYCRR - Heat Mitigation Plan I.D. No. CCS-50-25-00001-P
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Public Comment
Legislative Testimony
Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2026 Executive Budget Proposal: Public Protection
Legislative Testimony
Legislative Testimony
Public Comment
Public Comment in Support of amending Part 17 of the Rules of the Chief Judge to improve the Unified Court System’s (UCS) program for judicial visitation to detention facilities
Public Comment
Public Comment
Public Comment
Public comment by the Correctional Association of New York (CANY), submitted October 12, 2025
Public Comment
Public Comment
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Senate Standing Committee on Alcoholism & Substance Use Disorders Public Hearing on The Treatment Court Expansion Act, S.4547.
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Legislative Testimony
Legislative Testimony
Written Testimony of the Correctional Association of New York 
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Legislative Testimony
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Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the Safety of Persons in Custody, Transparency, and Accountability within State Correctional Facilities
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Legislative Testimony
Legislative Testimony
Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2025 Executive Budget Proposal: Public Protection
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Legislative Testimony
Legislative Testimony
Correctional Association of New York Testimony to the Assembly Standing Committee on Correction
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Legislative Testimony
Legislative Testimony
Joint Public Hearing: To discuss the overall mission, goals, and economics of Corcraft
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Legislative Testimony
Legislative Testimony
2024 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Public Protection
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Legislative Testimony
Legislative Testimony
Testimony in Support of HB 300 in support of the Hawaii Correctional Oversight Commission
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Legislative Testimony
Legislative Testimony
CANY testimony on the New York Legislative Budget Hearing on Public Protection
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Legislative Testimony
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CANY testimony on parole justice
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Legislative Testimony
CANY testimony on sexual assault in prisons
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Legislative Testimony
Testimony to the New York City Council Hearing on Ending Solitary Confinement and Passing the Community Supervision Reform Bill
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Legislative Testimony
Legislative Testimony
CANY testimony on New York’s parole hearings, the structure of Parole Board and data indicating systemic bias in the Parole Board’s decision-making
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Legislative Testimony
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CANY testimony on the New York State Public Protection Budget Hearing
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Legislative Testimony
Legislative Testimony
CANY testimony on the state of prison healthcare
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CANY testimony on healthcare in New York’s women’s prisons
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CANY testimony on oversight of DOCCS
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CANY testimony on mental health services in New York prisons)
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Legislative Testimony
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CANY testimony on DOCCS mental health services
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Legislative Testimony
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