NY Judges sitting on Family and Criminal courts will be required to visit jails, prisons, or other detention centers at least once per year under new NY Judge rules announced June 15. ( Photo: NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services) NY Judges to Visit Jails Each Year to Understand Sentencing Impact Starting in 2028, all New York Judges who are involved in sentencing or detention decisions will be required to visit incarcerated... News 16 Jun 2026 | 05:00