Mark Godsey was a “prosecutor’s prosecutor” who didn’t think there were any innocent people in prison. Then he began supervising his law school’s Innocence Project, and realized his assumptions were all wrong. By Joshua Holland
http://abc7ny.com/politics/nassau-countys-youngest-legislator-takes-office/2919768/
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The military veterans playing cards in the Albany County jail wear the same orange uniforms as everyone else, with “INMATE” printed down the legs. But their service offers one distinct privilege: a special cellblock where they can work through problems they often share, such as substance use and post-traumatic stress disorder.
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/families-forced-pay-basic-items-inmates-article-1.3706046
Rikers Guards Are Allegedly Sexually Abusing Visitors In Bathrooms!
In an effort to avoid newly-installed surveillance cameras in search areas, Rikers Island correctional officers take female visitors to nearby bathrooms to strip-search them, according to several women and a new report by the Jails Action Coalition. Five women have now filed notices of claim (which signal an intention to sue the city) with the city’s comptroller over their treatment in Rikers bathrooms, alleging that correctional officers sexually abused them.
Steps Toward Bail Reform Taken in Manhattan and Dutchess County