new york state prisons

It was the quick thinking and fast action of correctional officers that helped save the lives of two separate inmates at Marcy Correctional Facility.

The New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) continues to sound the alarm when it comes to violence in local prisons.

The New York State prison system can be complex and there seems to be a significant increase in the amount of inmate violence.

A New York State flag was spotted flying upside down outside a prison in Washington County and it definitely caught the eye of many.

Attacks on staff at New York prisons are on the rise.

Nobody wants to spend even a second in a New York State prison, but it's probably worse for the rich and famous.

What can you really do with a creepy old abandoned prison?

Hluska says the inmates get moved to remaining prisons based on classification - medium, maximum and minimum security. The prison guards, however, face a less certain future.

This suspended visitation also applies to family reunion programs. However, legal visits will not be impacted by this visitation suspension, officials say.