Whether you are an attorney, an advocate, or just someone interested in learning more about the policies, procedures and programs of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS), the following information will be helpful. It provides information ranging from rules and regulations governing DOCCS' prisons and incarcerated population, to the process of parole and parole appeals, to policy dictating community supervision, programs offered, and reports detailing Department statistics and our compliance to state laws.