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Jun 25, 2026

Committee on Criminal Justice meeting summary

Date/time: June 25, 2026, 10:00 AM; Location: 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2. Chair: Selvena N. Brooks-Powers. Present: Brooks-Powers, Brewer, Cabán, Morano, Salaam. Absent: Feliz, Narcisse. Agenda item T2026-1957: Oversight — Improving Court Operations to Reduce the Jail Population. Action: Oversight hearing was held and the oversight was filed by the Committee.

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Jun 2, 2026

Criminal Justice committee holds Department of Correction budget hearing

The Committee on Criminal Justice met jointly with the Committee on Finance to hold an oversight hearing (T2026-1900) on the Department of Correction's FY2027 executive budget. Members Brooks-Powers, Brewer, Cabán, Feliz, Morano, Narcisse and Salaam were present; Council Members Restler, Lee, Wong and Williams also attended. The committee held the oversight hearing and filed the hearing record.

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Apr 14, 2026

Committee on Criminal Justice meeting minutes (April 14, 2026)

The Committee on Criminal Justice met jointly with the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation at Council Chambers - City Hall. The minutes record a roll call, and actions including filing an oversight with committee attachments and laying over two introductions.

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Mar 24, 2026

New York City Council Committee on Criminal Justice—Budget and Oversight Hearing (T2026-1378)

The Committee on Criminal Justice met on March 24, 2026 at Council Chambers - City Hall. Roll call indicated Brooks-Powers, Brewer, Cabán, Feliz, Morano, Narcisse, and Salaam were present; Lee and Restler attended. The hearing was held by the committee and filed by the committee. The agenda was a budget and oversight hearing covering the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, the Preliminary Capital Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2030, and the Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report, with scheduled testimony from the Department of Probation, Department of Correction, Board of Correction, and a public segment.

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Mar 5, 2026

Committee on Criminal Justice meeting minutes (joint with Committee on Oversight and Investigations) — March 5, 2026

The Committee on Criminal Justice met at Council Chambers - City Hall on March 5, 2026 (10:00 AM). The meeting was jointly held with the Committee on Oversight and Investigations. The minutes reflect roll call attendance and note that the oversight was held and that the committee filed a committee report. Agenda item referenced T2026-1337 on the Department of Investigation’s reports regarding agency compliance with sanctuary-related local laws.

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Feb 19, 2026

Committee on Criminal Justice holds oversight hearing; Introduction Int. 0246-2026 laid over by committee

The New York City Council’s Committee on Criminal Justice (Chair Selvena N. Brooks-Powers) held a hearing on “Programming to Prevent Recidivism and Promote Public Health and Safety” (T2026-0995). The associated introduction, Int. 0246-2026, was laid over by the committee.

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Dec 18, 2025

Committee on Criminal Justice approves amended Resolution 0734-2025-A

Meeting held at 10:00 AM with 7 members present, 1 absent, 1 medical. Committee held a hearing, proposed and approved amendment to Res 0734-2025, passing 7-0.

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Nov 25, 2025

Committee on Criminal Justice Approves Introduction 1241-A

The New York City Council Committee on Criminal Justice met on November 25, 2025, and approved Introduction 1241-A by a vote of 5 in favor and 4 absent. The committee amended and approved the introduction following a hearing process that began in April 2025.

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Sep 10, 2025

New York City Council Committee on Criminal Justice Approves Key Local Laws on Evidence Access, Clinical Assessments, and Jail Transition Coordination

On September 10, 2025, the New York City Council Committee on Criminal Justice held a meeting chaired by Sandy Nurse, where it unanimously approved three significant local laws: providing persons in custody with access to evidence review technology, mandating holistic clinical assessments for incarcerated individuals, and establishing coordinators for the transition to borough-based jails.

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Aug 14, 2025

Committee on Criminal Justice Approves Supportive Housing Eligibility Legislation

The Committee on Criminal Justice met on August 14, 2025, and approved Int. 1100-2024-A, a local law amending the administrative code to expand supportive housing eligibility for persons who have been involuntarily confined. The measure was approved by roll call vote with 7 affirmative votes and 2 absent members.

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Jul 28, 2025

New York City Council Committee on Criminal Justice Meeting Minutes - July 28, 2025

The Committee on Criminal Justice convened at City Hall with Chair Sandy Nurse and eight members present. The meeting included oversight of the Department of Probation's organizational strategy, hearings on local laws and resolutions related to correctional health services, incarcerated persons' rights, and legislative calls for state action on criminal justice reforms.

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Jul 14, 2025

New York City Council Committee on Criminal Justice Approves Bill on DOC Custody Death Procedures

On July 14, 2025, the New York City Council Committee on Criminal Justice held a meeting and voted to approve Int 0423-2024-A, a bill amending city law regarding procedures following the death of an individual in the custody of the Department of Correction.

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