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JJ task force reportJuvenile Justice task force releases report

New York's task force on transforming juvenile justice has released a report shining light on the state's badly broken juvenile justice system. CA Executive Director Robert Gangi is a member of the 32 person task force appointed by Governor David Paterson.

Report makes cover of the New York Times:
New York Finds Extreme Crisis in Youth Prisons, 12/13/09

View video of coverage on NY1: State's Juvenile Justice System Slammed In New Report , 12/14/09

WNYC's Brian Lehrer discuss the report on his radio segment: Charting a New Course for Juvenile Justice, 12/14/09


good healthcare should be for everyone.DOH Oversight Bill victory

Governor Paterson has signed the DOH Oversight Bill into law, officially requiring the Department of Health to monitor HIV and hepatitis C care in New York State prisons and jails.

The hundreds of emails the Governor received from our supporters showed him just how concerned New Yorkers are about this issue. [press release] [read more]


Governor appears at Anti-Shackling RallyGovernor Paterson signs bill outlawing the shackling of pregnant inmates

On Tuesday, August 18, Gov. David Paterson appeared at a demonstration organized by the CA, the NYCLU and WORTH and pledged to sign legislation that would restrict the use of shackles on pregnant inmates during labor and after delivery.

The bill was officially signed by Paterson eight days later. [read more]


The beginning of the end of the Rockefeller Drug Laws

On Friday, March 27, Governor David Paterson, Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver announced a deal to significantly reform the harsh Rockefeller Drug Laws. [read more]

 


CA releases report on prison healthcare

Undertaken at the request of the New York State Assembly’s Health and Correction Committees, Healthcare in New York Prisons, 2004-2007 represents the most comprehensive analysis of medical services in a single state’s prison system ever prepared.

The report aggregates and analyzes information gathered during 19 monitoring visits to New York state prisons and makes concrete recommendations for improvements.

[download the report] [order a hard copy]

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