New York Consolidated Laws, Correction Law - COR § 607. Prohibition of double-bunked housing

1. For purposes of this section “double-bunked housing” shall mean the practice of incarcerated individual housing where bunk beds are used in a dormitory setting, with incarcerated individuals residing in an open space and sleeping on bunk beds.

2. Upon the effective date of this section, the department is prohibited from housing incarcerated individuals using double-bunked housing practices in correctional facilities.  Any incarcerated individuals housed in such double-bunked housing on the effective date of this section shall be moved to other housing accommodations provided that such accommodations are not located in a more restrictive housing unit or correctional facility unless otherwise appropriate.

3. The department is authorized to promulgate or repeal any rules and regulations necessary to facilitate the implementation of this section.