Is the state’s early release of non-violent inmates going to immediately create a public safety issue throughout the state? Of course not. But state officials are deluding themselves if they think ...

The New York State Department of Corrections is facing a staffing crisis after more than 2,000 guards were fired following an ...

A group of eight female members stationed at the Taconic Correctional Facility in Bedford Hills, NY, were housed in prison facilities where they were allegedly subject to “humiliating surveillance” by ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul said she envisions 18-year-old recruits working in supervised activities – without access to a gun – to get ...

Ten prison guards in New York were charged on Wednesday in connection with the fatal beating of a 22-year-old inmate last ...

The top leadership of New York's prison system is sending mixed messages in the wake of two homicides behind bars.

The biggest change over the past decade has been a massive decline in the prison population, which has dropped nearly 50 ...

According to sources familiar with the talks, Hochul wants to allow some violent offenders to be eligible for the merit time ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul is gearing up for her next campaign while facing conflicts with Washington and potential rivals in both ...

Six of the officers charged Wednesday were accused of assaulting Nantwi, while the other four were accused of participating ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul is gearing up for her next campaign while facing conflicts with Washington and potential rivals in both ...