Albany was ground zero Tuesday for two groups on opposing sides of the state prison system. A large crowd of corrections ...

Albany, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday there are indications that “extremely disturbing conduct” led to the Saturday ...

(CNN) — New York State Police say they’re investigating the Saturday death of an inmate who was housed at an upstate medium security prison – reports of which Gov. Kathy Hochul called “deeply ...

Simultaneous rallies occurred at the capitol on Tuesday with contrasting messages. Hundreds of correction officers protesting outside wanted the HALT Act (which limits solitary confinement) ...

The cause of Nantwi's death on Saturday has not yet been released. Hochul said in a statement on Tuesday that "early reports ...

The governor says an inmate’s death at Mid-State Correctional Facility in Oneida County appears to be the result of “extremely disturbing conduct.” ...

MARCY, N.Y. (WROC) — 15 people are now on leave after a 22-year-old inmate at Mid-State Correctional Facility died this past weekend, according to a statement sent out by Governor Kathy Hochul on ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has instructed the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to place 15 individuals on ...

New York State’s corrections department is struggling to keep striking officers on the job, as it grapples with the fallout ...

A wildcat strike by correctional officers across New York state continues to escalate despite a mediated agreement that ...

State officials said they were investigating the death of Messiah Nantwi, 22, at an upstate prison over the weekend.

The inmate, Messiah Nantwi, 22, was pronounced dead at Wynn Hospital in Utica, NY. The DOCCS Commissioner Daniel III said 11 staff members have been placed on leave. DOCCS is seeking outside ...