Overview
The Office of Counsel provides legal support and services to the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.
Mission
To improve public safety by ensuring compliance with state and federal statutes and regulations, support appropriate treatment services, and facilitate successful completion of each inmate’s sentence.
Core Services
- Legal Counsel for the Department
- Visitation Appeals
- Sentencing Review
- Extradition
- Freedom of Information Law Requests and Appeals
Contact
Address:
Deputy Commissioner and Counsel
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
The Harriman State Campus
1220 Washington Avenue, Building 9
Albany, NY 12226
Telephone: 518-457-4951
Fax: 518-453-8475