Commentary: New York City Department of Correction Commissioner Louis Molina's war on oversight
The head of the city’s jails seems to have a problem shining light on the institutions he runs.
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The head of the city’s jails seems to have a problem shining light on the institutions he runs.
The letter dated February 3 confirms that it will conduct an "evaluation" of County Executive Ryan McMahon's consolidation plan with the Justice Center. It also makes it clear the commission's enforcement authority.
At least nine Rikers Island inmates recently given a Get Out of Jail Free card by Gov. Hochul have been arrested again.
State officials are expected to announce the closure of multiple state prisons in the coming days with the goal to shutter more facilities by Labor Day.
ALBANY â Senators and members of the Assembly on Tuesday persisted with hours of debate about taxing the rich, requiring nursing homes to spend 70% of revenue on patient care and other budget policies with the intent of passing the 2021-22 state spending plan six days late. The stateâs historic $212 billion spending plan includes a provision to legalize mobile sports betting; a new program to map the stateâs availability and cost of high-speed internet services; $29.5 billion in school aid; $29 billion to grow the stateâs green infrastructure and economy; a $105 million ex...