Pursuant to the New York City Charter, the Board of Correction evaluates the performance of the Department of Correction, establishes and ensures compliance with minimum health standards, mental health standards and standards of confinement in all City correction facilities, reviews inmate and employee grievances, investigates serious incidents and makes recommendations in critical areas of correctional planning.

The Board is composed of nine members, three appointed by the Mayor, three by the City Council, and three by the Mayor on nomination jointly by the presiding justices of the appellate division of the Supreme Court for the first and second judicial departments on a rotating basis. Terms six years. No compensation. Mayor designates one member as Chair.

All Board members can be contacted at the address indicated above.