N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 7 § 251-4.2 : DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION — Procedures for Implementing the Standards of Incarcerated Individual Behavior and for Granting Good Behavior Time Allowances — Procedures For Implementing Standards Of Inmate Behavior — Cases Of Inmate Misbehavior —4 - Inmate's Assistant —4.2 - [Effective 4/24/2023] Assistant

The assistant's role is to speak with the inmate charged, to explain the charges to the inmate, interview witnesses and to report the results of his efforts to the inmate. He may assist the inmate in obtaining documentary evidence or written statements which may be necessary. The assistant may be required by the hearing officer to be present at the disciplinary or superintendent's hearing.