New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 7 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Chapter II - Employee Rules
Part 51 - Public Contacts Of Institutions And Employees
Section 51.16 - Use of names and photographs

(a) Identification by name will not be allowed unless the individual agrees to such use and signs a consent form (reference NYSDOCS Directive #0401, Page 7, Media Interview Consent form that is available on the department's website at, http://www.docs.state.ny.us/directives.html) for such use of name. Such consent form will be provided by the Department of Correctional Services and is in addition to any consent form that may be provided by the news media representative. The consent form signed by persons under 18 must be endorsed by a parent or guardian before the use of name will be allowed.

(b) Identifiable photographs of inmates will not be allowed unless the individual agrees to be photographed and signs a consent form for such photograph and its use. Such consent form will be provided by the Department of Correctional Services and is in addition to any consent form that may be provided by the news media representative. Photographs of facilities will be allowed, providing no identifiable inmate is shown in any of the photographs. Persons under 18 must have their consent form endorsed by a parent or guardian before the use of a photograph will be permitted.

(c) A photographer accompanying a reporter need not be regularly employed by the publication, station or news service, but he must be engaged by it and specifically assigned as the official photographer. A photographer not accompanied by a reporter must meet all of the criteria of a bona fide reporter.