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Assembly Republicans urge Gov. Hochul to repeal HALT Act, address prison crisis
In a direct appeal to Gov. Kathy Hochul, members of the Assembly Minority Conference are calling for the immediate repeal of ...
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Hochul seeks to close more prisons, mandate that corrections officers wear cameras
Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed a series of initiatives to reform prisons as part of her budget. It includes requiring body ...
Prison Boss Elevated by Hochul Was Accused of Rape by 2 Former Inmates
The attacks occurred years earlier when Bennie Thorpe worked at a state women’s prison, his accusers said. Now he runs a ...
Hochul says NY prison guards arrested, charged in death of handcuffed man beaten by them
New York’s governor says prison workers are being arrested Thursday on murder charges in the death of an inmate who was ...
Hochul seeks power to close 5 prisons, enact stronger oversight measures
The proposals came as Hochul continued to face widespread strikes from correction officers across the state Friday.
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Incarcerated men describe deteriorating conditions as unlawful NY prison strikes drag on
Men imprisoned at Woodbourne Correctional Facility said they had been denied hot meals and confined to their cells.
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Hochul eyes prison closures in amended NY budget proposal
Amid a correction officer strike, Gov. Kathy Hochul has amended her 2025-26 state budget proposal to include the closure of ...
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Midtown rally seeks prison culture reform as Hochul announces charges against guards in inmate Robert Brooks’ prison murder
Families of incarcerated New Yorkers and those who previously served time themselves rallied in Midtown and Albany on ...