New York State Police investigating prison inmate’s death
New York state police say they’re investigating the weekend death of an inmate who was housed at an upstate medium security ...
'Right now, there's no recourse': Some NYS corrections officers being fired for continuing to strike
The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) reported that officers who have participated ...
Rally at New York State Capitol demands end to prison violence and reform
Lawmakers, survivors of correction officer brutality, and families of incarcerated individuals gathered at the New York State ...
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NYS Board of Elections Approves 2025 Legislative Proposals
The New York State Board of Elections (NYSBOE) approved and released its 2025 list of legislative proposals. Among the ...
What would it take to repeal HALT? Here's how laws get repealed in New York
Striking corrections officers have been calling on Gov. Hochul to repeal a law from 2022. Even if she could, the legislature ...
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New York State Blues Festival schedule set for June12-14
The turn from February to March has us all longing for something to look forward to, and the New York State Blues Festival is ...
Deal reached to end illegal strike by New York state prison workers, governor says
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced an agreement late Thursday to end a wildcat strike that has roiled the state’s prison ...
11 officers on leave as state police investigating death of another New York prison inmate
The New York State Department of Corrections said the 22-year-old prisoner was housed at Mid-State Correctional Facility and ...
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NYS announces $245.3 million recovered for consumers in 2024
This total includes $228 million returned through DFS alone and an additional $17.3 million recovered for 71,000 households ...
Public defenders, civil rights advocates call on NYS lawmakers to end bid to reform discovery laws
A coalition of exonerated New Yorkers, civil rights advocates, and public defender groups called on state lawmakers Monday to reject a “shameful” effort by Gov. Hochul and the city’s district ...
NYS Police ask for assistance from the public
NEW YORK STATE, USA — The New York State Police are asking for the community's help in testing out their AMBER Alert System . On Thursday, Mar. 6 at 10 a.m. the test will be conducted, sending an ...
NYS project to streamline child support, food stamp applications to lose federal support
The Trump administration is ending support for a New York State project, unfinished after nine years in development, that is ...