Queens pol introduces bill to expand reentry services for state prisoners

Queens pol introduces bill to expand reentry services for state prisoners

A bill introduced by a Queens assemblymember that would create a reentry program for New York’s prisoners to prepare them for their eventual release began making its way through the state legislature on Wednesday.

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Solitary confinement continues in state prisons despite court order, attys say

Solitary confinement continues in state prisons despite court order, attys say

Prisoners continue to be illegally held in solitary confinement a month after a judge ordered prison officials to comply with state required prisoner protections, legal advocates said.

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