ALBANY — Lawmakers reached an agreement on one of three main parole reform bills Tuesday, causing formerly incarcerated people and survivors of physical violence and sexual abuse to rally harder
By mYia X and Phebe Eckheldt Boston Banning paper letters for the incarcerated: Would you consider this torture? Would you consider this sensory deprivation? Would you consider this a violation of human rights? We do! Imagine not having seen your family, children, loved ones for years, and now you are…
ALBANY — Senate Republicans on Tuesday pushed against proposed parole reform expected to pass before the session ends next week with eight bills to bolster the rules to release an
A former correction officer in a Westchester prison who was sentenced to nine months for sexually assaulting an inmate now owes her $550,000 for his “reprehensible” crime, a judge has ruled.
Crushing roadblocks to reentry are heightened by motherhood.
Shani Saxon May 5, 2021 2:00PM ET
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Lisa was thrilled to learn she was pregnant a few years after serving close to 17 years in prison. She was still under parole supervision, but hoped that her pregnancy could be as normal as possible, filled with regular doctor appointments and self-care. She quickly learned, however, that the criminal justice system would make no exceptions for her and her pregnancy. Instead, she was forced to live with the fear and stress of knowing that one misstep would land her back behind prison walls.