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“The high rates of health issues mentioned in carceral settings are a health equity issue likely resulting, at least in part, from the low accessibility of fresh produce and poor…

ByIsabel Slingerland

ByRobert Fullilove 0Comments

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May 2022

Government Justice Opinion

Opinion: I Didn’t Know What Qualified Immunity Was—Until I Had To

“Beyond the emotional toll, I have learned firsthand what people mean when they say, ‘justice delayed is justice denied.’ As time goes on, witnesses move and their memories fade; every…

ByDarlene McDay 1Comment

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Nov 2021

Government Justice

New Campaign Aims to Reform NY’s ‘Racist, Draconian’ Sentencing Laws

The new “Communities Not Cages” coalition is pushing for passage of three new bills that would eliminate mandatory minimum prison sentences in the state and offer incarcerated New Yorkers more…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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Mar 2021

Health Justice

Court Ruling Forces State to Offer COVID-19 Vaccines to All Incarcerated NYers

Advocates have been calling for vaccine access in the state’s prisons and jails since December. A Supreme Court Judge ruled Monday that the state’s decision to expand eligibility to others…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Dec 2020

Health Justice

Non-Violent Offenders Remain Exposed to COVID-19 Despite Qualifying for Release

Infection numbers are rising in the state prison system. But some inmates facing short sentences and bearing high health risks are still inside.

ByEdwin Martínez for El Diario 3Comments

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Sep 2020

Opinion

Opinion: NY State Prisons Must Relax Rules on Visits

‘Those regular visits were like heartbeats, helping to sustain, energize and strengthen our relationship until, exactly 13 years later, the last prison in which Joe resided disappeared from view as…

BySheila Rule 0Comments

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Sep 2020

Government Justice

Snags in Cuomo’s Bid to Restore Parolees’ Voting Rights

Under conditional pardons the governor began issuing in 2018, more than 60,000 people on parole had their voting rights restored. But only a few thousand have registered to vote, and…

ByRoshan Abraham 0Comments

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Apr 2020

Investigations Justice

Unclear How Many NYS Prison Deaths Are Being Investigated

City Limits contacted the medical examiners or coroners in all 26 New York counties were DOCCS has facilities. Most who responded said they were not investigating any prison deaths.

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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Mar 2017

In Depth Investigations Justice

Opposition Grows to Cuomo’s Plan to Cut Prison Visits

Research shows—and inmate families insist—that visitation is key to prisoners successfully rejoining society and to limiting the damage of incarceration to children.