Correctional Association of New York
@CANY_1844
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The Correctional Association of New York is the only independent organization in NY with authority under state law to monitor prisons.
Brooklyn, NY
Joined October 2012
Statement from the Correctional Association of New York on the Death of Imam Abdallah Hadian at Marcy Correctional Facility https://t.co/r1JjB48kFZ
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CANY's second report on the HALT Act is here. Findings show isolation rates exceeding pre-HALT levels and Race/Age Disparities in confinement worsening, with Black individuals making up over 60% of the SHU/RRU population. Read the full report: https://t.co/vPnN6jG9nt
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CANY recently completed a monitoring visit to Mid-State CF in Marcy, NY. Mid-State is one of several prisons we'll be focusing on this year to identify opportunities for improving conditions and treatment for incarcerated people and staff. Learn more at https://t.co/alEfZffKAu
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New data released by @CANY_1844 shows a surge in prison staff vacancies. Key findings include: systemwide vacancies at 27.4%, with 31.8% of security positions empty. Higher rates of vacancies in North Country and Western NY prisons. See the data here: https://t.co/JVNmB8qHtN
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Last week, CANY conducted a visit to Albion Correctional Facility with @AMKelles. We spent our time at the prison speaking with incarcerated individuals & staff and identifying opportunities to improve conditions and treatment. Learn more about our work at https://t.co/HFdOg6Oioe
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"That kind of animosity, between staff and incarcerated people goes back decades. What was new is the publicity." https://t.co/agQbRTm34C
nbcnews.com
In an exclusive investigation airing on Hallie Jackson Now, NBC News' Dan Slepian reveals never-before-seen footage of prison violence at the hands of corrections officers in New York, and interviews...
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New data shows deaths by suicide in NYS prisons more than doubled from 2023 to 2024 with the suicide rate up 208% since 2013. CANY's dashboard provides a look at these troubling trends: https://t.co/aRZKNg1Mor OMH Census Data: https://t.co/oe12Bb3UTO
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"New York prisons don’t allow incarcerated people to have large fans of their own. Facilities do allow each prisoner to have one small personal fan — but they have to buy those and obtain a permit to do so." https://t.co/kMhB0kNKoC
nysfocus.com
Short-staffed since a strike this winter, the prison system is keeping people locked in their boiling cells and dorms for upwards of 21 hours a day.
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Correctional Association of New York Welcomes Passage of Omnibus Bill to Strengthen Transparency and Oversight in State Prisons Read the full statement here: https://t.co/lsvhodImnh
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New report from CANY on Shawangunk Correctional Facility reveals major concerns regarding access to medical care. The report also highlights severe staffing shortages and, conversely, notes relatively positive staff interactions. Read more: https://t.co/jmAJ2WzInr
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Today, the Correctional Association of New York is providing testimony to the New York State Legislature at the public hearing on the Safety of Persons in Custody, Transparency, and Accountability within State Prisons. Read our full testimony here: https://t.co/Ip1FyNiO5F
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STATEMENT: CANY Applauds Budget Investments in Oversight, Urges Continued Reform
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- Grievance filing rates were lower than other medium-security prisons. No interviewed individuals reported feeling the grievance process was fair. Read the full report here:
correctionalassociation.org
Issued: April 2025
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- 75% of respondents reported receiving three adequately portioned daily meals. 30% reported the commissary being adequately stocked. 32% reported receiving packages in a timely manner.
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- Incarcerated individuals reported positive experiences with vocational and academic programs. Facility administration expressed concern about low rates of attendance.
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- 62% of people in general population units reported adequate medical care. A number of incarcerated individuals expressed alarm about aggressive staff responses during medical emergencies.
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Key findings: - 73% of interviewed incarcerated individuals reported witnessing or experiencing verbal, physical, or sexual abuse by staff. 58% reported racialized abuse. - A 21% staff vacancy rate, leading to mandatory overtime + reduced operations, including limited rec access
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*New Report* Correctional Association of New York Releases Post-Visit Report on Washington Correctional Facility https://t.co/iGvImGUvcf
correctionalassociation.org
Brooklyn, NY - The Correctional Association of New York (CANY) has released a Post Visit Briefing report on Washington Correctional Facility, a medium-security prison for men located in Washington...
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▪️Programs: Although Wallkill offers well-regarded programs, access is limited by long wait times. ▪️Material Conditions: Access to clean drinking water was a concern, with lower satisfaction rates compared to other facilities.
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