Assembly votes to end prison double bunking
Jun. 9—ALBANY — The state Assembly approved a bill Monday that would end double-bunking, a controversial practice, in state medium security prisons. The union that represents 18,000 correction officers and sergeants, applauds the measure. 'RIGHT-SIZING THE SYSTEM' "Forcing incarcerated individuals to be "double-bunked" was a necessary step decades ago when the state had to increase the ...
Controversial Practice Ouble Bunks Corrections Officer Correction Officers President Michael Powers Ew York State Correctional Officers Police Benevolent Association
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