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The Citizen3d
DOCCS, NYSCOPBA spar over meeting request one month after correction officer strike
The union representing New York correction officers wanted to meet with the state Department of Corrections and Community ...
DOCCS issues memo to release some inmates early at understaffed prisons in New York
In order to qualify, an inmate must be within 15 to 110 days of their approved release date and must not be serving time for ...
New York to release some prison inmates early over shortage of guard staff
New York state prisons will release some inmates early because the system does not have enough corrections officers.
WRVO Public Media9d
Hochul proposes new prison reforms in the face of staffing crisis
Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed new prison reforms meant to ease staffing shortages on Tuesday as part of state budget ...
NY to begin releasing prison inmates early as staffing crisis persists
NY's corrections commissioner has directed all state prison superintendents to create spreadsheets of inmates who qualify for ...
WSKG9d
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes new prison reforms in the face of staffing crisis
Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed new prison reforms meant to ease staffing shortages on Tuesday as part of state budget ...
New York explores early release for inmates to tackle staffing crisis
In a memo circulated this week, DOCCS Commissioner Daniel Martuscello instructed prison superintendents to compile a list of ...
WHAM on MSN8d
'It's a safety concern': Livingston County sheriff reacts to early release of NYS inmates
Prison superintendents have until noon Friday to submit a list to the state of inmates eligible for early release to ease ...
The Buffalo News9d
NY prison commissioner says inmates will be released early to address staffing shortage
Some nonviolent inmates will be released early from prisons around the state to help ease the pressure of staffing shortages, ...
Governor Hochul extends overtime pay boost for corrections staff through May 9
Governor Kathy Hochul and CommissionerDaniel F. Martuscello III have extended the authorization of additional overtime ...
New York Post10d
New York to release some prison inmates early over shortage of guard staff
In a memo Monday, corrections Commissioner Daniel Martuscello directed prison leaders to begin identifying inmates who were convicted of minor crimes and already set for release within 15 to 110 ...