New York Civil Liberties Union sues DOCCS, citing 'restricting first amendment rights'
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) filed a lawsuit Tuesday, March 4 against the New York State Department of ...
15 N.Y. Prison Workers Placed on Leave as Inmate’s Death Is Investigated
Gov. Kathy Hochul said that early reports suggested “extremely disturbing conduct” leading to the death of Messiah Nantwi, 22 ...
NYS: 7 prisoners have died since guards strike began; 8,000 correction officers still out
Seven prisoners have died since the correction officers strike began, raising concerns about safety in state prisons and ...
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More than half of corrections officers still on NY prison strike
While nearly 60% of corrections officers remain on strike, hundreds of them gathered at the state Capitol on Tuesday. The ...
Hochul warns thousands of striking prison workers of "serious consequences"
Gov. Kathy Hochul had some tough words for New York prison guards in danger of losing their jobs due to their ongoing illegal ...
15 prison staffers placed on leave following inmate death in New York
Six guards have been charged with murder in Brooks’ death. The Mid-State prison is located across the street from the Marcy ...
New York prison system struggles with strike amid outrage over high-profile inmate deaths
New York State’s corrections department is struggling to keep striking officers on the job, as it grapples with the fallout ...
Hundreds of prison guards flood NY state capital as wildcat strike stretches into 16th day: ‘Hold the line’
More than 1,000 prison guards flooded Albany on Tuesday, chanting a defiant message as pressure mounted on them to stop their ...
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Correction officers could face fines, imprisonment for ignoring orders to end strike
State officials have failed to convince some 8,000 correction officers and sergeants to end their unlawful strike for safer working conditions. Now, their boss wants ...
15 now on leave after inmate death at Mid-State prison
MARCY, N.Y. (WROC) — 15 people are now on leave after a 22-year-old inmate at Mid-State Correctional Facility died this past ...
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Advocates for incarcerated people call for end to prison violence
Lawmakers and families of incarcerated people rallied this morning, calling for an end to violence in prison. They are protesting the deaths in prison of people like Robert Brooks, who is seen on ...
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Prison guards take strike to State Capitol Tuesday
Hundreds of prison guards and their supporters rallied at the State Capitol Tuesday morning as their unauthorized strike heads into day 16. Guards have been striking for safer working conditions, ...