N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 7 § 8.3
Upon request by the news media, the following information from an inmate record shall be made available unless otherwise prohibited by statute or regulation: name, date of birth, birthplace, place of previous residence, physical description, commitment information, present facility in which housed, departmental actions regarding confinement and release, and when related to a newsworthy event, institutional work assignments, general state of health, and an occurrence of death. Other information shall only be released to the news media at the discretion of the commissioner or his designee, giving consideration (a) to safety and security, (b) to the protection of the privacy of the inmate and his right to a fair trial or retrial, and (c) to the public's right to know, unless otherwise provided by statute or regulation. News media shall make requests for information to the office of public information.
Note:
Pursuant to section 677 of the County Law, findings and conclusions regarding the cause of an inmate's death may be requested from the office of the coroner/medical examiner of the county in which the death occurred.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 7 § 8.3
Pursuant to section 677 of the County Law, findings and conclusions regarding the cause of an inmate's death may be requested from the office of the coroner/medical examiner of the county in which the death occurred.