New York City Criminal Court Act § 88 · Article 6. General Miscellaneous Provisions

Segregation of prisoners

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Text — Law content up to date as of May 16, 2025, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)

* § 88. Segregation of prisoners. In every building used by the court or any part thereof for the detention of prisoners, adequate provision shall be made for the separation of female from male prisoners and of youthful offenders from older offenders of the same sex. Every cell or room used for such purposes, or as a waiting place for witnesses, shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and shall contain all necessary toilet facilities.

* NB Effective until September 1, 2027

* § 88. Segregation of prisoners. In every building used by the court or any part thereof for the detention of prisoners, adequate provision shall be made for the separation of female from male prisoners and of youthful and less hardened offenders from older and more hardened offenders of the same sex. Every cell or room used for such purposes, or as a waiting place for witnesses, shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and shall contain all necessary toilet facilities.

* NB Effective September 1, 2027

Source of truth

Edition: Law content up to date as of May 16, 2025, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
Official file: https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/CRC88
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The Senate's note "Effective September 1, 2027": the later text is printed beside the text in force ("Effective until").

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