The new prison cuts shocked state lawmakers, some of whom are fielding calls from frightened and furious corrections officers and families of prisoners.

In a direct appeal to Gov. Kathy Hochul, members of the Assembly Minority Conference are calling for the immediate repeal of ...

New York’s governor says prison workers are being arrested Thursday on murder charges in the death of an inmate who was ...

Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul is seeking permission to close five more state prisons with 90 days of notice in the next fiscal year — even as the state's prison system attempts to recover from an ongoing ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul is requesting authority to close up to five state prisons within a year while strengthening oversight of correctional facilities. Her proposal, part of the state budget amendments, ...

The attacks occurred years earlier when Bennie Thorpe worked at a state women’s prison, his accusers said. Now he runs a ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed a series of initiatives to reform prisons as part of her budget. It includes requiring body ...

Amid a correction officer strike, Gov. Kathy Hochul has amended her 2025-26 state budget proposal to include the closure of up to five prisons.

The "Zero Day" star and "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert let a haunting silence hang in the air for several seconds.

Families of incarcerated New Yorkers and those who previously served time themselves rallied in Midtown and Albany on ...