BROOKLYN, NY – Today, the Correctional Association of New York (CANY) released a new report on the implementation of a program for the use of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), also known as the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for incarcerated people in New York prisons.

New York, NY – As many New Yorkers prepare to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, the New York Health Foundation (NYHealth) hosted a virtual panel discussion to review food and nutrition within New York State’s prisons, along with the public health and policy context. The discussion explored the findings of a new CANY report and investigated challenges incarcerated individuals face in accessing nutritious and culturally appropriate food. Experts discussed solutions to improve food quality and promote healthier outcomes for this vulnerable population

New York, NY – The Correctional Association of New York (CANY) today released its annual report, OneEighty: Interpreting 180 Years of Prison Oversight, marking almost two centuries of independent oversight of New York’s prisons. The report reflects on the organization's long history and its ongoing mission to promote transparency, accountability, and human dignity within the state's correctional system. 

BROOKLYN, NY –

BROOKLYN, NY –

Brooklyn, NY - The Correctional Association of New York (CANY) today released a Post-Visit Briefing on Taconic Correctional Facility, one of only four women's prisons in New York State. The report, based on a monitoring visit conducted in December 2023, details inadequate access to medical and dental care, concerns about staff conduct, poor environmental conditions, and a lack of reentry programs. However, the report also notes that incarcerated individuals positively reviewed the volunteer-led and higher education programs offered at the facility. 

New York, NY – The Correctional Association of New York (CANY) commends Governor Kathy Hochul for announcing the closure of Great Meadow and Sullivan Correctional Facilities.

New York, NY – A new analysis issued by the Correctional Association of New York (CANY) sheds light on the Incarcerated Grievance Program (IGP) in New York’s prisons.

ALBANY – This week, Albany lawmakers took action to advance three bills championed by the Correctional Association of New York (CANY), the independent organization tasked with overseeing the state’s prison system. These bills aim to enhance transparency, accountability, and oversight within correctional facilities to improve conditions for both incarcerated individuals and staff.

In recognition of the need to ”improve transparency and accountability of Arizona’s corrections system,” Governor Hobbs created an Independent Oversight Commission by executive order in January 2023. In establishing the commission, Governor Hobbs took an important step in recognizing the fundamental role that oversight plays in creating system transparency and effecting meaningful and lasting change in prisons.

CANY Applauds Gov. Hochul’s Reentry, Programming & Prison Closure Proposals, But Oversight Funding Must Be Enhanced in Final Budget