State's prison reform laws seen as 'beneficial' if implemented properly

Here's what happened after an incarcerated man filed grievances, and why his wife says these reforms matter now.
The New York Times

N.Y. Governor Signs Prison Reform Bill After Beatings and Deaths

Prison guards have been accused of more than 120 acts of brutality that amounted to torture in the past decade in New York, a Times investigation found. By Benjamin Oreskes and Jan Ransom A year after ...
The New York Times

Why Are Guards Using Force More Often in New York’s Prisons?

State prison guards say they are doing so because their jobs have become more dangerous. A New York Times analysis points to a different reality. By Bianca Pallaro and Jan Ransom New York State prison ...

State lawmakers say they're not done with prison overhaul in New York

Lawmakers intend to pursue new legislation next year targeted at New York’s prisons and the people who live and work within ...
Law

Prison Guard Murder Conviction Highlights Need for Large-Scale Reform

Prison guards Nicholas Anzalone, David Kingsley, Anthony Farina, Christopher Walrath and Mathew Galliher were among the people charged with second degree murder, according to court documents. The name ...
WTEN

New York State to close another correctional facility

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — New York State is shutting down another prison. Bare Hill Correctional Facility in Malone will close March 11th, 2026. New York State has closed 27 prisons since 2009, ...
New York Post

Gov. Kathy Hochul announces another NY prison closure as facilities grapple with dire staffing crisis

Another New York prison is set to shut down down, The Post first reported Tuesday — as Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration continues to grapple with an ongoing staffing crisis at state lockups. The ...