New York corrections officers charged in beating death of handcuffed inmate
Ten former New York corrections employees have been indicted in the death of Robert Brooks, according to an indictment ...
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New York corrections officers strike enters second week over forced overtime, violent conditions
Gov. Kathy Hochul aims to break up the strike by enforcing a state law that prohibits state employees from leaving their ...
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Steuben County backs striking corrections officers, demands reforms
The Steuben County Legislature passed a resolution Monday in support of striking New York State corrections officers, calling ...
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New York Assemblymember Matt Simpson among Republicans calling for repeal of HALT Act as prison strikes continue
But a joint statement issued Sunday by Senators James Skoufis, Pete Harckham, Michelle Hinchey and Rachel May calling for ...
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Prison Strike Blog: Follow here for updates as corrections officers go on strike across New York
Corrections officers at DOCCS facilities across New York state are on strike. The National Guard has been activated and ...
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Inmate found dead at Auburn prison as unrest grips New York’s prison system
An inmate at Auburn Correctional Facility was found dead in his cell Saturday morning, marking another crisis point in New ...
New York State Police investigating DOCCS bus fire, vandalism
Two buses owned by a company contracted to DOCCS and used to transport prisoners were damaged last week, according to state ...
A judge sentenced a New York man to 5 life terms, but changed his mind 27 years later
Walter "King Tut" Johnson was sentenced to five life terms in 1997 by a judge who later released him from prison after 27 ...