{"id":774,"date":"2025-06-12T16:34:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T20:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/shahana-hanif\/?p=774"},"modified":"2025-06-16T16:47:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T20:47:14","slug":"nyc-council-votes-to-expand-narcan-access-in-jails-to-prevent-ods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/shahana-hanif\/2025\/06\/12\/nyc-council-votes-to-expand-narcan-access-in-jails-to-prevent-ods\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Council votes to expand Narcan access in jails to prevent OD\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"

DailyNews<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 By GRAHAM RAYMAN<\/a>\u00a0| Published Jun 12, 2025 |\u00a0<\/p>\n

The City Council\u00a0voted<\/a>\u00a051-0 Wednesday to pass a bill designed to expand access to the overdose prevention drug Narcan in the city jails \u2014 a response, in part, to the fallout from the\u00a010 OD deaths<\/a>\u00a0behind bars in 2022 and 2023.<\/p>\n

The bill, Intro 206-B, would require the\u00a0Department of Correction<\/a>\u00a0to provide Narcan training to all uniformed officers, make Narcan training available to people in custody, make sure Narcan is stocked in all housing units, and provide overdose prevention kits to those leaving jail.<\/p>\n

The bill, which now goes to the mayor\u2019s office for approval, also requires DOC to supply annual statistics on training and use of Narcan.<\/p>\n

During the surge in overdose deaths, investigators found instances where Narcan was not available or where officers did not administer it or had not been trained in its use, a Council spokesman said.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, the Council is taking a critical step to saving lives in our city jails by passing my Intro 206-B, which ensures that basic, proven, lifesaving tools like Narcan are part of our jail system\u2019s standard protocols,\u201d said Councilwoman Shahana Hanif, a sponsor of the bill.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince Mayor Adams has taken office, our city jails have become even more deadly places,\u201d she said. \u201cEvery overdose death in our jails is preventable, and once enacted, this legislation will save lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Liz Garcia, a spokeswoman for Adams, noted DOC provided input to the Council on the bill.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe health and safety of every individual in our charge is a top priority, and one life lost to overdose is one too many,\u201d Garcia said. \u201cThe Department of Correction already trains staff to recognize signs of overdose and administer Narcan, and maintains a stock of Narcan in all housing areas.\u201d<\/p>\n

Natalie Fiorenzo, senior corrections specialist with\u00a0New York County Defender Services<\/a>, described detainee accounts of watching overdoses take place while they waited for staff to get there.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople in custody are the first responders to most crises that occur in New York City\u2019s jail system,\u201d Fiorenzo said. \u201cThis legislation is the first step in giving them the tools they need to come to the rescue in those critical moments during an overdose emergency.\u201d<\/p>\n

A spokesman for the correction officers union did not immediately reply to a request for comment.<\/p>\n

Originally Published:\u00a0<\/em>June 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM EDT<\/p>\n

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DailyNews<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 By GRAHAM RAYMAN<\/a>\u00a0| Published Jun 12, 2025 |\u00a0<\/p>\n

The City Council\u00a0voted<\/a>\u00a051-0 Wednesday to pass a bill designed to expand access to the overdose prevention drug Narcan in the city jails \u2014 a response, in part, to the fallout from the\u00a010 OD deaths<\/a>\u00a0behind bars in 2022 and 2023.<\/p>\n

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