Hochul overhauls prison system following inmate's death
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has unveiled reforms at the state’s Department of Corrections and Community Supervision following the alleged beating death of an inmate by correctional officers at a state-run prison.
Hochul Installs New Leader at Prison Where Inmate Was Fatally Beaten
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York moved to try to contain the fallout from the death of Robert Brooks, in which 14 corrections workers have been implicated.
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul calls for dismissal of 14 corrections employees after inmate death
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for the immediate dismissal of 14 prison employees after the death of Robert Brooks earlier this month.
Hochul replaces superintendent after death of inmate in upstate prison
She also ordered $400 million be spent for "fixed and body-worn cameras" across all state prison facilities and the hiring of more investigators to respond to complaints.
Hochul replaces leader of Marcy prison after guards brutally beat inmate
Kathy Hochul said Monday she had named a new leader at the Utica-area state prison where earlier this month several corrections officers brutally assaulted an inmate who later died. The new superintendent of the Marcy Correctional Facility is Bennie Thorpe.
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul appoints new leader for prison after inmate death
The governor directed leaders to implement changes to protect the safety and well-being of all correctional personnel and incarcerated people.
Hochul’s Christmastime boast of safer subway came amid string of alarming violent attacks
Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrated a statistical decrease in New York City subway crime, including minor and major ...
Gov. Hochul vetoed Grieving Families Act a third time. What to know.
Gov. Hochul vetoed Grieving Families Act a third time, citing cost concerns. Lawyers assert she prioritized big business over ...
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Governor Hochul awards $32 million grant to New York State Department of Transportation
The funding from the Federal Highway Administration will help further NYSDOT’s ongoing efforts to identify and use ...
Crime down, no major scandals, but Gov. Hochul enters 2025 with lagging poll numbers
The governor will soon outline an agenda for the 2025 legislative session that some analysts and Democrats say will be ...
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Hochul signs legislation expanding access to home heating aid for seniors
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation that will increase the accessibility of home heating aid and help identify more ...
Gov. Kathy Hochul ripped for ‘tone-deaf’ tweet about improved subway safety after sleeping straphanger fatally lit on fire
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was ripped for a “tone-deaf” tweet bragging about her subway safety improvements mere hours after ...
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul issues warning with multiple feet of lake effect snow in forecast upstate
Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging New York residents to exercise caution going into the upcoming weekend amid the forecast for several feet of lake effect snow. Hochul issued the update on Wednesday, ...
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Borrello joins call for Hochul to eliminate unemployment insurance debt
In the wake of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent announcement regarding an “inflation refund” plan, Republican state senators George ...
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Hochul launches State Parks Wellness Challenge
New Yorkers are being asked to participate in a 2025 wellness challenge offered by New York’s State Park and Historic Site System.
Tone-deaf cheerleading for congestion pricing shows how truly out of touch Hochul is (opinion)
Congestion pricing is one of the most unpopular policies ever foisted on New Yorkers. But Hochul to the point of utter tone ...