NY A08582 | 2009-2010 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-1)
Status: Introduced on May 29 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-06 - referred to correction
Pending: Assembly Correction Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

To establish higher education and general equivalency education program in state correctional facilities. Education can reduce recidivism and provide the necessary tools to improve an inmate's quality of life, once he or she is 'released.

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Title

Establishes a general education equivalency and higher education program in state correctional facilities.

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-01-06 referred to correction
2009-05-29 referred to correction

Same As/Similar To

S2785 (Same As) 2010-01-06 - REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

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Bill Comments

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