By: Chris Gelardi: New York Focus
The legislation cites multiple New York Focus investigations in its attempt to safeguard the rights of incarcerated people.
State Senator Julia Salazar and Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest announced the introduction of the “Rights Behind Bars” bill on Thursday. Directly citing several New York Focus investigations, the sweeping piece of legislation aims to confront prison and jail policies that limit incarcerated people’s rights and recent instances in which facilities flouted state law…