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Chair Brooks-Powers argues fund access is critical for reentry

New York City Council · Sep 23, 2026 · starts 0:02:24 · 11 sec

The chair says the provisions create clearer, more accessible procedures for recovering money left in accounts after leaving DOC custody. She stresses that access to one's own funds on release matters for transitioning back into the community and covering immediate expenses.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

Ensuring that individuals can readily access their own funds upon release is particularly important as they transition back into the community and may need those funds to address immediate expenses.