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Politics of Prison Rape: How PREA Came To Be
In 2003, Congress voted unanimously for the Prison Rape Elimination Act, or PREA, which President Bush signed on Sept. 4 of that year.
Solitary Confinement On the Rise at Rikers
There's been a 44 percent jump in the number of punitive segregation cells in city jails the past two years. Jail officials say it's to prevent violence, but advocates argue the punishment is counterproductive.
NY Prisoners Counted Differently, But Still Not Voting
Now that they'll be counted in their hometowns rather than where they're incarcerated, state inmates could shift district lines. One thing neither they nor parollees can do, however, is vote.
Hurricane Passes, But Worries About Rikers Evacuation Remain
It turns out storm Irene was not a threat to the 14,000 inmates at the city's huge jail complex. But other risks abound. Is there a plan for how to empty the island?
Leaving Prison, Free ... and Homeless
It's hard for many New Yorkers to find an apartment they can afford. Those getting out of jail or prison face even steeper obstacles—especially those who need not just a place to sleep, but some help adjusting to life on the outside.
Prison Guards Get Light Sentences For Sex Abuse
New York State prison guards who break the law by having sex with an inmate often receive favorable treatment by juries and light sentences from judges.
A Years-Long Struggle For Prison Moms
Some women who give birth behind bars find new motivation to stay straight. Others continue to wrestle with drugs and the challenges of parenthood.
Male Guards, Female Inmates And Sexual Abuse In NYS Prisons
Several New York State prisons ranked high in a recent federal survey of inmates reporting staff sexual abuse. A City Limits investigation finds that sexual misconduct in New York's prisons eludes stereotypes—and, sometimes, detection.
Altering A Prison's Sexual Chemistry
For at least 35 years, New York State legal advocates, prison officials and unions have wrestled over how to protect female inmates from sexual abuse when male officers guard them.
The Enforcement Of New York's Prison Sex Law
DOCS says that misunderstandings about pat-frisks might explain some of the sexual misconduct allegations its inmates have made against guards. Some evidence suggests, however, that the problems in New York’s female prisons are deeper than that.
DOJ: 4 NYS Prisons Among Nation's Most Sexually Abusive
New York State has four of the 11 prisons and jails found in a sample to have the highest rates of staff-inmate sexual misconduct.
Census Uncertainty For New York's Prisoners
Hep C In Prison: Scourge
Finally Gets Health Review
Soldiers, Prisoners, Casualties—A Drug War's Characters
Just because the drug trade and the law enforcement crusade against it aren't as obvious as they were in the past doesn't mean drugs and the war against them have disappeared from New York.
A Barbershop Is A Beacon
For Those Leaving Prison
Prison Panel Calls
For 'Revoking' Parole
Preventing Crime 101:
More College In Prisons
HIV Education Championed
To Stem Prison Epidemic
Punctuating the Sentence:
Prison Terms Re-Examined
The New York City Department of Corrections is the body responsible for administering the city's jailing facilities and inmate population. In recent years, issues related to solitary confinement, the use of bail, and whether prisoners committing crimes in New York City should be located closer to their homes have all been central issues.
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City Limits Criminal Justice Reporting Honored - Jarrett Murphy
The National Council on Crime and Delinquency recognized our coverage of staff sexual misconduct in New York's prisons and the housing challenges facing former inmates.
Is NYC Going Solo on Solitary Confinement? - Jarrett Murphy
A report questions whether increasing the number of solitary cells in the city's jails is a wise move. Our weekly round-up of policy reports also looks at new findings on climate change, living wages and community colleges.
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Attica Must Be Shut Down
The head of the nonprofit Correctional Association argues that Attica Correctional Facility should be closed—not because of its tragic history, but because of a present-day atmosphere of hostility and harsh treatment.
Mayor's Panel Aims to End the Illness-to-Incarceration Pipeline
The city's jails have become mental health treatment centers of last resort, writes the city's corrections commissioner. A new task force will try to get in front of the psychological problems that put people behind bars.
Zero Tolerance: NY Prison System Committed To Preventing Sex Abuse
The commissioner of the state prison system responds to our investigation of sex abuse involving male staff and female inmates.
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A new media study shows that long-form blogging may have fallen out of favor by young people, who have turned to social networking and video content-based websites instead.
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