The Mayor of New York City announced on Apr. 25 the extension of Emergency Executive Order No. 1.21 for five days, continuing the suspension of certain legal and regulatory requirements for the Department of Correction (DOC).
This extension is part of an ongoing state of emergency first declared in September 2021, which has allowed the DOC to operate without full compliance with various laws and regulations. The continued state of emergency is intended to provide time for expedited development and implementation of a plan that will enable the DOC to come into compliance with these requirements.
According to the order, previous directives issued before January 5, 2026 did not require a specific plan for returning to full legal compliance. The current order mandates that the DOC work closely with the Law Department and regularly update the Mayor regarding which suspensions can be lifted as part of this transition process.
The executive order states: “Section 1 of Emergency Executive Order No. 1.21, dated April 20, 2026, is hereby extended for five (5) days.” It further directs that “DOC, in consultation with the Law Department, shall regularly update the Mayor regarding additional suspensions that can be lapsed to comply with the implementation action plan developed pursuant to Section 2 of Emergency Executive Order 1, dated January 5, 2026.” The order takes effect immediately and will remain in place for five days unless terminated or modified sooner.
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani signed this latest executive order.
