N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 7677.6

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 25, June 18, 2024

Section 7677.6 - Program accessibility

(a) During facility reception and orientation, each inmate shall receive the following information concerning the department's academic education program.

(1) the types of academic education programs offered at the facility;

(2) eligibility requirements; and

(3) procedures for requesting to participate in academic education programs.

(b) Following reception and orientation, all inmates shall periodically receive current information about existing academic education programs at the facility and at other department facilities.

(c) Each inmate shall have the opportunity to participate in those academic education programs offered at the facility for which he/she is eligible.

(d) The academic education program shall provide for flexible scheduling to encourage maximum inmate participation.

(e) Inmates in segregation or who are otherwise unable to attend instruction in a classroom shall not be denied access to educational opportunities. These inmates shall be provided the opportunity to pursue academic education through alternative programs offered by the department outside traditional classroom settings.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 7677.6

Renumbered from subtitle AA of chapter V New York State Register April 11, 2018/Volume XL, Issue 15, eff. 4/11/2018