‘THE CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF
NEW YORK
133RD ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE
1978
TABLE OF CONTENTS
‘This is an official report of The Correctional Association of New York to the Legislature of the State
of New York, which has been made annually since 1845, and constitutes the one hundred and thirty—
third of the series.
Paragraph 6 of Article XI of the Act incorporating The Correctional Association of New York (as amend~
fed by Chapter 398 of the Laws of 1973) provides that “The said executive committee [of The Cor
rectional Association of New York] by such committees as they shall from time to time appoint shall
hhave power to visit all the prisons in the state, and annually report to the legislature theie state and
condition, and all such other things in regard to them as may enable the legislature to perfect their
government and discipline.”
1978 N.Y. 135 East 15th Street
New York, New York 10003
(212) 254-5700
‘Mow York Now Yor 10003
Fuse 15, 1979
" ‘Speker of the Assorbly
Furauant to Chapter 163 of the Lava of 1946, a8 amended by Chester
398 ofthe Laws of 1973, tha One Hundred aod Thity-alsd Annual Report ke
[ip the same before the Layislature, *
Reapecttuly
Canyon, — Dn
eae G. Walk ts Fochota
‘eae the proponed
‘of replacetnat facies for New Yorr Gy
Major activites ofthe Antccistion in 1978 addressed these and other
+ Dovolopment of s pocttien on sentencing and recomendations or
{o the Governor's Executive Advisery Committee on Sentencing and presee-
+ atertahing with the Cities Ing on Fao 8 shy of enna
seats conte in New ek Yo Gli. a thee epenenaive
ne following is » summary of these acteiios
kets telang
he proponed expansion ofthe Now York State prison syston and long
tom tease of Rkors Toland fo the State pobes serious proslome for our coree=
sista estenapurdcularly the extenaly Sak costo the ow facile, h
In 1977 the Cormoetinal Aascctstion initiated the concape of project
sad what iprcived a ahve fage” tho ne a 2 ion
Sent vos a ow York Sato oy eal onic, aproninaty 10s ot
shew es dolla aor Ralcuason a he dole and ert tthe etuty
Sentencing
Submit recommendations fer changes
‘on dettencing, held public heeriae in November, and detsle & fa ramtory
eport ware publisnod in the preva eory in Famunty 1979
As 9 way of fulling In initiative in this area, the Boeed of Dissctors
fe Goon Rescate spans 9 speci conmtan fv
prerontd tts Monyenth Gommistew su Novant 18 esis bose 12
rigon Visita
Dog 1978 he worn 30 vst 618 Now Yok i. cour, and
state corectional facilities. Thate ware made by members f the oscet=
‘tion staff, Board and Insitutions Visiting Gomlitany std iy the eal of
fs Jone Sate protect on he coat of conection, A summary of tntnes
contact Va
In March 1978, the Association Fresidonttortitod ix» case orstoally
brouaht in 1976 by priecnars In Moores County Teil aginst the Stata Commision
ft Coroction and the Sheri of Monroe County concerning the denial f Con
tect visite, “Tle woe a motion for class cortienton apd for» prellsinacy
inlortion fo op ins dain tcvtcr wet, “btn donan we diel,
1 1978, 901 individuals wore sean in 617 social servi Interviews by
MeQutilan, who served the Aescoistion fo ettactively ax Ite
President for thes yeere, retired in Blovomber 1978 to return to private bust~
foe". Mecuilgn end ca i eaponstliieg wih 9 ection at
aed vsti che Resciatlcn.
Jy slacied Mayor Koch in nesersing the Department of Coraction a0 tn
Planning for obange, "Under hr. MlcGuilia's leadership the Assceatlon"s
Proven of prison visiting was revitalized, ahd the trust placed in A by i=
To succeed Adam McQuillan 99 Anscetation Fresidr
ettgotve api 1, 1973, an Pocbose, whos
Ievoclston fom tne Now Yote Clty Boutd of Comaction where
1 drafuiy and promulgation of int
slfender., He haa the ailty to ton
oan Chana
tn Sptonior 1378, Dovalas doe, Vie aiden of Chena Ba
tive amicipation, te Asn 197% , Peter ‘Anaa algo rosianed _ paving wed
lt, Aeubeld 8.‘Alonandor and loute By Wann, ater many Yours of l=
(on tne Board for trae years, Mr. Ades made valuable policy ruggestlons
cod wotkad hart to advance the Aasociation's objectives. Mr. Azoe, alee
{he Bonn! for these youre, participated actively as a member ofthe Inatitttana
ton, and inettlons Visiting) for 8 total of 7 yoara, He wae chalmman
of to last-namod committe, and under his leadership the Assoctatien’s
{ist wer in part seaponate fox implementation of cont vis tn New
City snstitutions. The commitice also offered strong suppor: to the Mew York
2 fon fo hen Hk
‘ior joined the Board in 1969 and served onthe Law Commie
Aitnough the Bonn’ tors $s oreo with the resignation and rtement
cf tare viuad membore, ie ie delughtad that Bath he. Aleyanger 35d re
Recently elected to the Board ato:
Amalia V. Setancos, President of the Wildcat Services Corporation,
setae . ersony .
Distace o Now ore
rears. Mo, Flor wos Vico Present ia the Ushan Allaire Depertsent 8
Ccneaea! Book before her promotion to Viow Present in charge of not-tor~
‘ment canting fire ‘i
‘tte of & mies f pape public aaintation, he vorves on several
pe
eter Swonde, Ansoclate Deen, Columba Law School. A graduate of
‘counsel #0 the Income Tax Bureau of the New York City Finance Rjmintstration
Scere nis elton ro he anu, be was ative in rian Vn 289 Root
Sworte isc dirctorond squnael of tne Hotlem Schon! ofthe Rts,
These young aad talented persens Being fresh idees ane edltenal
caarbleinrovenent in cash ow in 1978. The cath
(0m baal ofthe Board
&
RIKERS ISLAND TRANSFER
‘The most sigitican: development in the ares of comections in 1978
sstig‘eystem i Now Yok iy or yer fo Coo, ata iat cat fat
Jn wah o hs, the Coractional Asstt co
watlous Now York Gly afilala, including Comeation Conmiseloner
‘Witton Ciuros, i.
Early in 1978 the City anncuncod the appalatzeat of Kenneth Schoen
‘The Association was primarily concecned with twa issues. The frat
bt gerviog costs of $23.4 milion 8 ar, to bulld
Sd msintain the nem facies.
State operating costs wil also sae aigniicantiy a8 a rest of the
"ikors aequsiton- This wil ooeur despite the foot Ut many eninl
ea dntncs trom New You Clty make these nstsns canto
1 ght ofthe financial burden, a8 well ag tho need to avold uanoc~
Jo, withoat Snoroasing the risk to others
Doparteent of Correction after arraignment are released within one week,
Procedures facilitating the release of such persons directly after the court
fopenranee would result in sgnitioane savings, wish no lace of sty
‘Ravel tothe island ta'e dificult ad une-consumina proseae by pune
guished until the renovated Manhattan House of Detention ("The Toma)
Carectional Faclilty snd the Adolescent Reception snd Datontion Contr.
sly informed at very stage & thle projact, and as direct inp to all
‘Toe report examines tho etimina} justice costs taeured by New York
uate, a8 well iy
(foctlana, weet
far ene largest In tho Stet. The three counties ware chen because thoy
‘Sitter inthe extent to which thay ara rural, thant utban, in the seo
Gf thot em borer, and io the Bkeup of Wet coreclone systoat
Project tatf found that stated agency Budgats ware inaccurate fo-
sHoctione af seta criminal justice spending.
tment of Audit and Control, the State Division of the budget, the New
‘lictals ae well se the County tnecutives and fiscal olficere
7 ate wore calls i eateapardnce, neta, nd ceavern~
humorous Jolie tn Naw voce City, sag Rockland, Westonostar, ad Rensse=
ng oy paslio sfsctale and private oftizons inthe oa of min! festice
1) regent stacalropoeing by eximinal justice agencier
sg wonilytadagutar itor ontri efos nest
2) The total spent on criminal jurtice by all agencies
wot eremiy his pprninatly #20 deg fecal
3) ‘the coat of operating cur pana institutions ha soon
egamlaiy ded he pst daca, over 200% operat
State sigan system.” thi ts not din once at
cots will continue to expand rapialy i racant sta
{Sey sovtalons casing lengthy od mandatory prison terme
fee many offenders foals tn affect.
4) ollonce on tnseintlonalization ee 1s primary waopen
4m the Hight against ctime le =» pronistively expensive stra=
Tingeetal supped for 2s projoot was gonorously provided by orents
ral enonynoue dovers,
REPORT ON SENTENCING
In june 1978 a special Committee on Criminal Sentencing wes appointed
Males Mackay, Adam Pc Motulllan, Michael B. Mushlin, Saean A. Powers,
apd George G. Wal
Introduction
tf tho moat alonificant and Controversial guastione cur=
sy boing debetod in tha crane! justice system
{he current New York Stato soatancing scheme vests brotd discretion tn
gools has resulted in some harsh and disturing consequences. Fist ahd
feramost, the bvoad saoretion endenie In the present structure line by necessity
{SHUG in gions gentncingaepaty. Toa te, defendan who sm he
This dsparetetoatent fe not only conan
tegeing proceas and philosophy sninteligie
{Un the principles of equality and proporionaliey, and antalish coheswrce,
“madiod Gr bacee ol ne rts of change cannot be sci
‘Chango te roquirad aad now te an appropriate Ye to commence
‘ope sat wl enoace the vase of eal pcptonlty an fain
‘ultas Tha challenge is so minimize thom, not eiisnate thes
Because desorminato sentencing hee boun eultlolantly crtctzed to cause
this conmttoe concn, shle port ix divided int two porta. Fatt One bletiy
‘erlowy auto of he ingot’ coneiortons Which tfluenecd the cmon
‘ade entieisms of dotormlnate wontancing. Per Twa sete forth the comet
Specilic proposals (or a dateraiaato rentanciog often,
‘This pact sets forth four considerations which tnuonced the commits,
sod te commiltos's views of four onticians Sroquenlly mode of dezerminate
deterrence CGpmcal end generat incapacttaton, nd elon 7
id} the criminal sonction ia at primarily tespensive tothe ct (
Into wisn auninitered pursuant to s goel of ranabltation, deterrence or
lr no evidence thatthe imposition of 8 eerie kind of penalty oF enaralng
2, our curent sentonoing prosass ts act only unfair but repressive,
{General nate cur aosieny relies move Reavy on the nprsonient
sanction thar any other Woutern democratic oclety. ‘The eure tend ts to
{nomeose tat sellance by Inoarcorsting greater percentage of convicted de
‘asides bing harsh and inhumane, tho trond Rae
‘cur piscn system and the necessity fo woe
Tinted tax tovenaes ding lean taes! ties to Bud bow prigons,
DPridcnment snauld have Besa tho ranetion and le was ai
‘conelualon that we inarosrate foo bety fot too long remains inact.
as
any cocycle hat doer og wl ert in
Aonutaring nd evotuntion. Research project to determing io impact
Detaminate seateacing has often heen exticieed on four ground
‘an attenpt to crest and implasect fa and jutt sentencing stue~
a ay be eeu the defer embeded th other ae
tn erin! Jastion ayston. h carstily desighod sentencieg medal a
This cntictam plainly nas wed, but I 16 unssaliste to expect alt
Inrging the dlacration of proseeatrs at th
cerkicin implies that thie consequence wil lead to harsh and nase Foaulte
ontrary to the intentions of toes urging the changes in the lest place. AL
‘ough the ontiolen te caswa for conser, If should not be 9 bor to chaage
ear that this rasut will diminish the ficases and equality de
Foncuoclag wit! inappropiatoly invading the Province ofa prosecutor
terminate sentencing has alto been eiticized on snother impor
Ilene, unfalsned te hecshnest wil sovalt, ie ie change.
Alscreton, tho aeretion of tho aontencing authority ay be valaegod
‘nay tesult imprisons becoming more overcrowsed ahd inhutane
{ie possible tat prison may becowe more hareh under = dotersicate schema,
‘hat recut is hardly mandated and would be contrary to Use ompathic uraings
hore fecommonding e dotominate scheme, Psons ate aire
[bly harshy what ts roqutod io that thoy become wore hurane and decest,
ey ey soaice odoin on hat
‘change may be the only constant in this feld, _
Part ty.
Soecitte Reconmendati
Tee praent New York at ndserninae sntecing ayn shld
‘bolished and tcplcud by detranaterancucion souceay Sais
Priscples of eqully and propertenaly 8+ wall othe pidelines et Fors
"Release tothe conmanlty pursuant to ome Lind of stat
{Gry Good lime provistons should Pe fetta
ena EnR5t08 shold bo proportions the srtouenats ofthe atone (eho
serge entices afar sc ad pe enia
ord, Probation, fines, restittion, public and communtiy service, a n=
texmittent confineront ars stronaly prefered to the penaly of unbroken
2 Tse TocomnandOTIS conTEnSote sanction other thn the dent
enalty which the Correctional Association opposes. o .
‘7 Plaloly the current parole systam should continge to be evatlable to
Brisoners sarving indatermtnate tentences Impose prior wine sleccee
Gate ot dotorminete entonciag system
v7* The Commitee takes no positon on the continuation of 9 perote super
Community supervision. Obelavaly,
(would be 9 bebefttal result. but thow» prea
Saree Sere lala, tre sveraze longth of lncaroaration should
SThencver npetscoment Smee ‘ould sab a
ir the lower lovele as established by the Commission.
anould hold hearing to deters the presence of aggravating or stgatiog
Tose circumstance ary tical muerte i eens re Bett
{evare'e hor to to victim, the presence and saiure ofa weepon, and
“wnenaver the sanction of incarceration Is mpenea, the sentencing
Ti sil ann! epee ava cvat ih snancig
paisow vistTs
1m 1878 ie folowiog ten vate were made by gunbre of te Coes
ofthe jot project om te Coat of Corectlons:
yy members ofthe Coerae-
Tes. 11 May 27 Watt Cor, Fae
Tino 8) Wasteneater County alt
‘sd Panieentiaey
Juno 13 Given iaven Cort. Facility
June 14 Rikers felons Gon. Poetity
une 21 Roseland County Jat,
fen. 23
Findings ede during a vist by the representatives of the Assoctation
ho Visiting Committee focused on recurring problema. Rt the county
of he inaccenty of ha major toto etn ln reed pron
hos and sat ahora sree ae
'm Maoh 1978, Association President Adam MeQuillan testitiad os an
$icifoe Gain the pelners war operon yt oon Sty Legal
tory provid contact vats fot
Stem nas/nervster, preelicing 3 phy
yudge Burke again dented the class ac
‘nthe substance of tie case
“Jue decision ova eppeslet by both aides,
a Cour ruled in fover ofthe plans
icra tension ond the pont f" Un
During 1978 dic: services were provided to 267 ex-offenders ond 34
prisoner families. The Association's socal worker appeared tn cout oo
53 oocastons to toatty on Bohai of clients oa character witness, to plaD
Possible ith thoes related te incuroerato
-Atiahiiaht ofthe yoor wag the anneal Christmas pasty, complete with
Santa Clave
‘lonated gifts of toys nnd clothing, and a sincere fealing of Jor and relaxation,
sarsas: 1) between parolees ant these orale slicer, ns 2) botwecn cliente
‘Ste Daparcment of Social Sarviese
fim te school during 1978 and rocaived help in epplving for admisetons and
here, elfering Doroonat ationtion as opposed to batequctate indifference.
was no stanger to the criminal justice system. He had boon
hhe was unable to keep a fob because of thie, and he wanted onty to live
his Iie without say "probleme
LUnforsunately, he wae atsigned to the parole officer he had bad pre=
wiousiy, one wis Belovod that Mi. 8 wad allngering. Beeing Mo Judgoont
Un prior perience wlth Me» 8, iho pavale offic esskined that his Eliot
Stas agein locking for an "anal
The Ausoolaton's social worker had numerous confarances with the
citer nad his supervisor. Only aver she had complied al of he, B's cline
Ss Rn ocr Yo domes he senounane os pryicl concn
thoy convinced that he waa unable te wore, and thai instatonce that
fe tind emplovmect ceased
The social worker then helped Mfr 8 to obtain SSI and o locate his
Gate Histon Mee, DZ,
have hor eight childcentogethecr without her aight children together she
‘ould not det ore than 8 one-bedsoom apurtsent...-
ge frurtrlon mounting, Men. Z et x the Day tl ee
‘Repmpatnetic employee gave her a copy of the papers testore
ttcie on ‘ome of efendere which listed the Comectional Rasccotion
‘nak tuibon. sally she enlisted the of
Steeann,B agrood to approve's oni ct 3300 Dated on © amy of nas
with a grant from a epecial Atsoclation fund sho was abio to show BC 8
n were reunited
fusing te Chistmes vocation.
a
orricers anp piazorors
Shokan
Gere G. walker
‘Chatranns Comics on Resources
Harvard Medios! Schost
Vice Chaismen
Vice Feasidont
Training Schoo! for Boys
jamestown, Wl
Malootn Mackay
slates In Protacutor for Nursing Homes,
[oalth & Social Services
Masta P. Wilmending
Usted Stator ust Company
an Pochoda Mama Wateh
Dice
aw. Aah Feta, own
Pcie oe Chatman “htaney-sictaws Silt Dison
Boned o€ Governors, Rutuers Univ, tagal id Santen?
Prior) Ament Fregeok 1. Dotates
eS fork Universiey Teeomey-
"othe Frese Patterson Soltnap Webb & tyler
Ana Edsssee ‘watiae J. Dena
" Dusctor Enaritue, 1879+ Reclgned Lae 7 Hlected 1978
‘he Reverand Gal, Plaster
ePhiswepatan New Yor
sd of Directors |”
Donois Ee Muivil, Ph.D. *
"Touche Ron © Ci
(oF the Legal Aid Society
pisetons nett
Smiuhers Poundeeicn
shermaa W. Patrick
‘tia prone Gur Totce
Peofecse o
Somber, New York Cty
Sionbia Low Senoot
‘wattian Ht, Vanderbt
Talley Deve aren
BhatoyTtedlaneer, Dmee ot
CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK
sans
Trane vole (cong 870,258 in 1970 and
Siosyilo waar saa.sa4
Seba 7 93,410
Other assets
AsULIRnS AND FUND BELANGE
Comone Masti
Defored suppor
‘aatlablo for gonoral actvitios 10,058,
endowment fend 16,012
seat
23,676
1,982
