The bills, which have already passed the State Legislature, would help prevent brutality in prisons, supporters say. But the governor has yet to enact them. Source: New York Times
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Hundreds of Women Set to Sue New York Over Prison Sex Abuse Allegations
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2022
A law that takes effect on Nov. 24 allows people to sue over years-old assaults long past the criminal statute of limitations. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Prisons Punished 1,600 Based on Faulty Drug Tests, Report Finds
By Gotham Rex on January 4, 2022
Incarcerated people were subjected to solitary confinement and denied family visits because of improperly administered tests, the state inspector general found. Source: New York Times