Lawyers say the death of a handcuffed man who was pummeled by New York prison guards was ruled a homicide in an autopsy ...

The death of inmate Robert L. Brooks, who was brutally beaten by multiple New York state corrections officers, has been ruled a homicide, according to a family lawyer.

New York's state prison system is under scrutiny after guards fatally beat an inmate in December, prompting protests and calls for reforms.

New York's state prison system is under scrutiny after guards fatally beat an inmate last month. North Country Public Radio's Emily Russell reports the incident prompted protests and calls for ...

The number of incarcerated people nationwide has declined, and almost 200 correctional facilities have closed in the past 20 ...

Susana Raab for The New York Times In New York State alone, the inmate population ... And then there’s the question of the prison’s history. “They do executions on site; they have for ...

Former senator Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison for operating what prosecutors called one of the most brazen ...

Hochul has engaged when necessary. She told reporters the spending freeze is harmful and backed Attorney General Letitia ...

to demand changes in New York state’s prisons. The rally featured over 10 speakers, most of who either had loved ones in the state corrections system or had been incarcerated themselves.

New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association, Inc. is calling on the New York state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to take immediate action to address the ...