New York State Department Of Corrections Inmates
Incarcerated Lookup
... 2026). Sentence Terms and Release Dates. Under certain circumstances, an incarcerated may be released prior to serving their minimum term and before the ...
https://doccs.ny.gov/incarcerated-lookupThe Catch-22 Keeping New Yorkers Stuck in Prison
... New York Focus for this story reflect uneven progress throughout the state. ... More Subway Cops, No Prison Reforms: State of the State 2026. On ...
https://nysfocus.com/2026/01/26/doccs-prison-programs-early-release-parole-guard-strikeThe Catch-22 Keeping New Yorkers Stuck in Prison – New York City News Service
John Luke Papadopoulos knew the blue envelope in his hands could change his life. Two weeks after his September hearing before the Board of Parole, he hoped it would bring news of his release from Franklin Correctional Facility. Instead, he opened it to find that the board had denied his release.
https://www.nycitynewsservice.com/2026/01/26/the-catch-22-keeping-new-yorkers-stuck-in-prison/
Revised_Visit_Schedule
To ensure all people in custody have an opportunity to visit with their loved one, the Department created a visit schedule that is based on the first letter of the incarcerated individual’s last name. Visitors should check the visitation schedule to be sure their friend or family member is eligible for a visit on a specific day.
https://www.nyc.gov/site/doc/inmate-info/Revised_Visit_Schedule.page
New York decommissions North Country prison
MINEVILLE, N.Y. (WCAX) - State officials are turning off the power at a prison in New York’s North Country four years after shutting its doors, leaving some local leaders frustrated about the decommissioning process. It was a few days after Governor Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address that Moriah Town Supervisor Matt Brassard said he got a call that the former Moriah Shock prison was being decommissioned.
https://www.wcax.com/2026/01/26/new-york-decommissions-north-country-prison/
Research and Reports Department of Corrections and ...
Incarcerated Profile Report - January 2026. A number of demographic breakdowns of the incarcerated population as of January 1, 2026. Download ...
https://doccs.ny.gov/research-and-reportsCorrectional Association of New York
The Correctional Association of New York (CANY) is designated by law to provide independent monitoring and oversight of state prisons in New York State. Search for more information About CANY CANY, under §146 of New York’s Correction Law, is charged with visiting and examining the state’s correctional facilities to identify and report on prison conditions, the treatment of incarcerated individuals, and the administration of policy promulgated ...
https://www.correctionalassociation.org/
A 8871 - New York Assembly (2025-2026) - Open States
Erik Dilan - Democratic - Assembly Member - District 54 Enacts into law components of legislation necessary to implement an omnibus bill related to correctional services in the state of New York; requires the timely disclosure of video footage related to the death of incarcerated individuals to the attorney general's office of special investigations (Part A); requires institutions and local correctional facilities to adhere to certain standard...
https://open.pluralpolicy.com/ny/bills/2025-2026/A8871/
Board of Correction Reports - BOC
On January 21, 2026, the Board of Correction released a report detailing findings and recommendations concerning the deaths of Benjamin Kelly, James Maldonado, Christian Collado, Edwin Quispe, Ardit Billa, Jimmy Avila, and Carlos Cruz. The Board’s goal is to identify areas where correctional staff failed to follow policy or areas where policies do not exist, with the aim of making recommendations to the Department of Correction (“DOC” or “Depa...
https://www.nyc.gov/site/boc/reports/board-of-correction-reports.page
Bill tracking in New York - S 5035 (2025-2026 legislative session) - FastDemocracy
- IntroducedFeb 18, 2025 - Passed Senate - Passed Assembly - Became Law Relates to discharge planning to assist incarcerated individuals in obtaining housing before release to community supervision Summary Sponsors Actions - REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION - REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE - REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION Documents...
https://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/ny/2025-2026/bills/NYB00169388/
Bill Text: NY S03763 2025-2026 General Assembly Introduced LegiScan
Bill Text: NY S03763 | 2025-2026 | General Assembly | Introduced Bill Title: Protects the rights of people in prisons, jails and forensic facilities; limits the use of cell or segregated confinement; grants access to tablets, visitation, and certain items. Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14) Status: (Introduced) 2026-01-07 - REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION [S03763 Detail] Download: New_York-2025-S03763-Introduced.html STATE O...
https://legiscan.com/NY/text/S03763/id/3088651
Department of Corrections FULTON COUNTY
Do I need prior approval before my first visit? No. You do not need prior approval to visit an incarcerated individual. If the incarcerated individual has only been in the facility for 24 hours or less you can call the facility and set up an initial visit.
https://www.fultoncountyny.gov/department-corrections
A5982 New York 2025-2026 Directs the department of corrections and community supervision to conduct a comprehensive study on deaths in correctional facilities within New York state - Legislative Tracking PolicyEngage
− Summary Directs the department of corrections and community supervision to conduct a comprehensive study on deaths in correctional facilities within New York state to provide data-driven insights and recommendations to improve prison conditions, healthcare, and policies to prevent future tragedies. − Full Text − Actions (2) - Referred To Correction - Referred To Correction...
https://trackbill.com/bill/new-york-assembly-bill-5982-directs-the-department-of-corrections-and-community-supervision-to-conduct-a-comprehensive-study-on-deaths-in-correctional-facilities-within-new-york-state/2675507/
NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Albany NY Facebook
On January 20th, the NYS Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) awarded DOCCS Colonel Nathanial Gilles and DOCCS Deputy Superintendent for Security Nicholas Kori… See more All reactions: 155 53 9 Like Comment View more comments GL Hewston . 3 hash stripes? How much of that was on the line?
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Bill Search and Legislative Information New York State Assembly
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 1956 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 14, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SOLAGES, ROSENTHAL, WEPRIN, BURDICK, EPSTEIN, TAYLOR, FORREST -- read once and referred to the Committee on Correction AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to requiring mental health services for incarcerated individuals with mental health issues re...
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A01956&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Votes=Y
Federal judge appoints former Vermont DOC boss to take over Rikers Island — Queens Daily Eagle
By Jacob Kaye After more than a decade of failed reforms, mounting deaths, and repeated warnings from the courts, a federal judge on Tuesday took the extraordinary step of wresting control of New York City’s jail system from City Hall, appointing a former CIA agent and correctional expert to assume sweeping authority over Rikers Island and the Department of Correction.
https://queenseagle.com/all/2026/1/27/federal-judge-appoints-former-vermont-doc-boss-to-take-over-rikers-island