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fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

A Year of Convulsions in New York's Prisons

James appeared on his computer monitor, framed by the U.S. and the New York State flags. She explained that the videos were from body-worn cameras that the officers had on "at the time of the incident." The cameras had been powered on, but not activated, so the officers did not realize they were recording. "These videos are shocking and disturbing," James said. "I encourage taking caution before viewing."
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Mental health
fromTruthout
1 month ago

People in NY Prison's Mental Health Unit Kept in Solitary Confinement, Suit Says

People in Marcy Correctional Facility's Residential Mental Health Unit are confined to cells 24 hours daily and denied mandated out-of-cell programming and mental health services.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

NY Prison Officials Refuse to Comply with Law Limiting Solitary Confinement

New York prison officials are violating the HALT Act, which restricts solitary confinement usage.
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