A new report from a Queens state senator’s office contends that violence and racism are endemic throughout New York State ...

The conditions at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility are akin to solitary confinement, local experts say — an apparent violation of state law.

The state plans to install cameras in “blind spots,” following two high-profile prisoner deaths and extensive reporting about abuse by guards.

Supporters of the 'End Prison Violence' campaign rallied in Albany Monday, discussing what further changes need to be made in ...

The department used to count any attack by someone who is incarcerated as assault, even if it caused no injury or involved throwing a small object.

A prosecutor has told a jury that a prison guard should be convicted of manslaughter for failing to intervene in the brutal ...

UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — A former New York state prison guard convicted of murder for his role in the brutal beating of an inmate that was captured on body-camera footage was sentenced Friday to 25 years to ...

ALBANY, N.Y. – A new bill introduced in the New York State Assembly would allow incarcerated individuals over age 62 who have ...