Debate grows over elder parole bill in New York

A proposal in the New York State Legislature could change when some people in prison become eligible for parole, sparking ...

Editorial: Time for New York's prison chief to go

A federal judge's decision paints a picture of New York's corrections Commissioner Daniel F. Martuscello III untilling or ...
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Prison changes called for at NYS Capitol

A year after the February 2025 "wildcat" strike, New York correctional facilities still face continued difficulties. With more than 5,000 National Guard members still in state prisons to assist ...
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Former New York state prison guard sentenced to up to life in prison in inmate’s death

UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — A former New York state prison guard convicted of murder for his role in the brutal beating of an inmate that was captured on body-camera footage was sentenced Friday to 25 years to ...
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NYS Assembly Republicans propose legislation to improve safety and staffing in state prisons

New York State Assembly Republicans were in Albany on Monday, proposing new legislation to amend the HALT Act in state prisons.
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Prison reformers want more accountability at DOCCS

Advocacy groups have published a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul and state legislators alleging ongoing staff violence within the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, and demanding ...