Tag: Prison reform
Conditions described by incarcerated men during prolonged NY prison strikes
Michael Vasquez, who was anticipating his release from prison after seven long years, found himself facing uncertainty as officers at the Woodbourne Correctional Facility...
Rikers Island Wellness Center: Serenity Room and More for…
Rikers Island Wellness Center: Transforming the Prison ExperienceNew York's Department of Corrections has taken a groundbreaking step in improving the well-being of...
The Demon Squad: NY Prison Emergency Teams Under Scrutiny for Fatal Beating
The fatal beating of an incarcerated man at Marcy Correctional Facility in Oneida County has brought the actions of the Corrections Emergency Response Team...