Third Death in Four Weeks Rocks Bedford Hills Women’s Prison
Rebecca McCray / New York Focus — This week’s death, which incarcerated people and advocates described as a suicide, comes at a time of turmoil in the facility...
More Subway Cops, No Prison Reforms: State of the State 2026
NY Focus / Chris Gelardi — When it comes to criminal justice, the story of this year’s State of the State address is just as much about what Governor Kathy Hochul didn’t mention as what she did...
The Martuscello Dynasty: Power and Patronage in New York Prisons
Chris Gelardi / NY Focus — A man in a green prison uniform, his face bleeding and wrists shackled behind his back, slouches on a medical examination table. A uniformed guard shoves an object into his mouth, while another grips his throat, and several more take turns beating him. They hit him all over his body. When he loses consciousness, they lift him by his collar and throw him against a window...
‘It’s a Sham’: A Former Parole Commissioner Dissects New York’s Stubborn System
Chris Gelardi / New York Focus — “Does anyone care how long people stay in prison?" That’s what Carol Shapiro wants to know...
Demystifying the New York Parole Board’s Murky Decisions
Nathan Porceng: New York Focus – ANTHONY DIXON was sure the parole commissioners would give him a “fair shake.” As a young man, Dixon was convicted of robbery, gun possession, and murder. After serving his minimum sentence of 30 years, he had extensive evidence of his transformation to present to the New York State Board of Parole...
Sweeping Salazar, Souffrant Forrest Bill Targets Rogue Prisons and Jails
Chris Gelardi: New York Focus – State Senator Julia Salazar and Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest announced the introduction of the “Rights Behind Bars” bill on Thursday...
PRISON CHIEF ANTHONY ANNUCCI TO RETIRE
By: Maia Hibbett, New York Focus - After almost four decades with New York’s prison system, Anthony Annucci is on his way out....
Thousands of New Yorkers are in Prison for Life. These D.A. Candidates Want to Change That
Manhattan D.A. candidates vow to reduce lengthy sentences—but sharp differences between their approaches remain April 28, 2021: Sam Mellins, New York Focus