Blackmon said he wanted to see the state's prison system first hand, and that he would be touring other prisons in the future ...

Inmates there say that their only options are chowing down on the slop in the mess hall – or paying premium ... “Canteen is a scam”, one con complained. Prison officials stand accused ...

The death of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility has prompted calls by lawmakers in Albany for legislative reforms ...

Incarcerated people told us that Black individuals were turned away from the mess hall for wearing their hair in cornrows or braids. We are calling upon the State ... in prison to be responsive ...