The head of the nonprofit Correctional Association argues that Attica Correctional Facility should be closed—not because of its tragic history, but because of a present-day atmosphere of hostility and harsh…
The National Council on Crime and Delinquency recognized our coverage of staff sexual misconduct in New York’s prisons and the housing challenges facing former inmates.
There’s been a 44 percent jump in the number of punitive segregation cells in city jails the past two years. Jail officials say it’s to prevent violence, but advocates argue…
Now that they’ll be counted in their hometowns rather than where they’re incarcerated, state inmates could shift district lines. One thing neither they nor parollees can do, however, is vote.
A report questions whether increasing the number of solitary cells in the city’s jails is a wise move. Our weekly round-up of policy reports also looks at new findings on…
The city’s jails have become mental health treatment centers of last resort, writes the city’s corrections commissioner. A new task force will try to get in front of the psychological…
It’s hard for many New Yorkers to find an apartment they can afford. Those getting out of jail or prison face even steeper obstacles—especially those who need not just a…
