N.Y. Correct. Law § 148

§ 148. Psychiatric and diagnostic clinics. The commissioner of\ncorrections and community supervision is hereby authorized and directed\nto assist and cooperate with the commissioner of mental health in the\nestablishment and conduct of such psychiatric and diagnostic clinics in\nthe institutions and facilities under their jurisdiction as such\ncommissioners may deem necessary within the amount appropriated\ntherefor. The persons conducting the work of such clinics shall\ndetermine the physical and mental condition of all inmates serving an\nindeterminate term, having a minimum of one day and a maximum of natural\nlife, and of such other inmates whose criminal record, behavior or other\nfactors indicate to those in charge of such clinics the need of study\nand treatment. The work of the clinics shall include scientific study\nand psychiatric evaluation of each such inmate, including his or her\ncareer and life history, investigation of the cause of the crime and\nrecommendations for the care, training and employment of such inmates\nwith a view to their reformation and to the protection of society. Each\nof the different phases of the work of the clinics shall be so\ncoordinated with all the other phases of clinic work as to be a part of\na unified and comprehensive scheme in the study and treatment of such\ninmates. After classification in the clinics the inmate sentenced to\nstate prison shall be certified to the warden and recommendation made to\nthe commissioner of corrections and community supervision as to their\ndisposition.\n