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N.Y. Correct. Law § 624

Next of kin; death of incarcerated individual

Redline — January 1, 2017 → January 1, 2018.View current text →
As of January 1, 2018
As of January 1, 2017
* § 624. Next of kin; death of inmate. The department shall be\nresponsive to inquiries from the next of kin and other person designated\nas the representative of any inmate whose death takes place during\ncustody regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of such\ninmate, the medical procedures used and the cause of death including\npreliminary determinations and final determination as reported by an\nautopsy report. The next of kin and other person designated as a\nrepresentative shall be identified from the emergency contact\ninformation previously provided by the inmate to the department.\n * NB Effective March 28, 2017\n
§ 624. Next of kin; death of inmate. The department shall be\nresponsive to inquiries from the next of kin and other person designated\nas the representative of any inmate whose death takes place during\ncustody regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of such\ninmate, the medical procedures used and the cause of death including\npreliminary determinations and final determination as reported by an\nautopsy report. The next of kin and other person designated as a\nrepresentative shall be identified from the emergency contact\ninformation previously provided by the inmate to the department.\n

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