New York Correction Law Section 207 - Cooperation.

207. Cooperation. It shall be the duty of the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to insure that all officers and employees of the department shall at all times cooperate with the board of parole and shall furnish to such members and employees of the board of parole such information as may be appropriate to enable them to perform their independent decision making functions. It is also his or her duty to ensure that the functions of the board of parole are not hampered in any way, including but not limited to: a restriction of resources including staff assistance; limited access to vital information; and presentation of inmate information in a manner that may inappropriately influence the board in its decision making.


Last modified: February 3, 2019