NYC Extends Emergency Order for Jail Compliance Plan

Mayor issues new order to address ongoing state of emergency at city jails.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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New York City Mayor has issued Emergency Executive Order No. 1.7, extending a previous order that suspended certain laws and regulations for the Department of Correction (DOC) during an ongoing state of emergency. The new order requires DOC to develop and submit a plan by February 19th to achieve full compliance with applicable laws and regulations that were previously exempted.

Why it matters

The ongoing state of emergency at New York City jails has raised concerns about conditions and operations, prompting the need for a compliance plan to address legal and regulatory requirements. This order aims to provide a pathway for the DOC to come into full compliance while the emergency declaration remains in effect.

The details

Emergency Executive Order No. 1.7 extends the previous Emergency Executive Order No. 1.6 for an additional 5 days. It requires the Department of Correction (DOC), in consultation with the Law Department, to develop and submit a plan by February 19th to achieve full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations that were previously exempted due to the ongoing state of emergency first declared in September 2021.

  • The state of emergency was first declared by Emergency Executive Order No. 241 on September 15, 2021.
  • Emergency Executive Order No. 1.6 was issued on February 4, 2026.
  • Emergency Executive Order No. 1.7 was issued on February 10, 2026 and extends the previous order for 5 days.
  • The DOC compliance plan is due by February 19, 2026.

The players

New York City

The city government of New York, which issued the emergency executive orders.

Department of Correction (DOC)

The city agency responsible for operating the jail system, which must develop the compliance plan under the new order.

New York City Law Department

The city's legal counsel, which will consult with the DOC on developing the compliance plan.

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What’s next

The judge overseeing the state of emergency will review the DOC's compliance plan once it is submitted on February 19th.

The takeaway

This order aims to chart a path for the New York City jail system to return to full legal and regulatory compliance while the ongoing state of emergency remains in effect, addressing concerns about conditions and operations at the facilities.