New York

The court hearing came after a federal monitor overseeing the jails system outlined a pattern of disturbing incidents — including detainee deaths and grave injuries

While the puppies are at the jail, they will be cared for by incarcerated women ages 18-25 housed in the drug treatment program

The “clean slate” bill would automatically seal most recent convictions — 3 years after serving time or parole for a misdemeanor, and 8 years for felony convictions

The lawsuit argues the changes to a law effectively strip the sheriff of his control over the prison and “curtails the power of an elected official (the sheriff)"

Court records show the inmate's assault cases include slashing a CO with a pen, trying to attack an officer with a shiv and beating an officer with metal restraints

Epstein was agitated and unable to sleep, jail officials observed in newly obtained records. He complained he was struggling to adapt to life behind bars

Under the now-rescinded practice, the DOC would release the name of any city inmate who died, along with basic details like date, time and place of death

The review found that New York's workers' compensation benefits may be contributing to staffing shortages at state prisons

"I'm one of the first to say we need to hold people accountable to their crimes, but we need to offer programs so that we don't see them in correctional facilities again," the sheriff said

The pilot program started last year in hopes of bringing in more candidates. Candidates must still pass a physical agility test

“It gives judges discretion they need to hold violent criminals accountable, while still upholding our commitment to a justice system that is fair and accessible to all," the gov. said

The federal monitor that oversees the city’s compliance with the decree has expressed concern about the Emergency Services Unit’s propensity for violence

Eliminating the post-high school education requirement was approved in an effort to grow the department’s applicant pool to counter a staffing decline

"The pervasive issue of insufficient or inadequate rounding and supervision was present in five of the seven deaths," the Board of Correction said

The union says prison violence rose by 33% in the year since HALT took effect