More than a year after thousands of New York State corrections officers walked off the job in protest of the HALT Act, staffing issues continue to plague correctional facilities statewide.

The corrections system in New York State faced many challenges following a “wildcat strike” work stoppage in early 2025.

UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — A former New York state prison guard convicted of murder for his role in the brutal beating of an inmate that was captured on body-camera footage was sentenced Friday to 25 years to ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — New York enacted new rules on January 1 that change how prison officials account for violence at state-run prisons. The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision ...

UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — A former New York state prison guard convicted of murder for his role in the brutal beating of an inmate that was captured on body-camera footage was sentenced Friday to 25 years to ...