Subscribe to the
CA eNewsletter

News and Events

How can you help reduce incarceration in New York?District Day 2010: Get Involved

On September 24th, Drop the Rock coalition members will break into teams across the city to educate legislative officials in their home district offices about our prison downsizing platform.

  • Read more about District Day on the DTR website
  • Download a flyer and post copies around your neighborhood
  • Contact Denise Thomas, Drop the Rock Coordinator, at 212-254-5700 x.339 or dthomas@correctionalassociation.org for more information or to sign up for a lobbying appointment

Governor Paterson Passes Legislation Ending Prison Gerrymandering In New York

Gov. David Paterson of New York took a stand for electoral fairness earlier this month when he signed legislation that bans prison-based gerrymandering — the cynical practice of counting prison inmates as “residents,” to pad the size of legislative districts. The new law, which requires that prison inmates be counted at their homes, deserves to be emulated all across the country. [Read the full article] Credit: New York Times


Protecting LGBT youth behind bars

Gabrielle Prisco, Director of the CA's Juvenile Justice Project, speaks with Laura Flanders of The Nation/GRITtv to discuss the specific injustices facing incarcerated lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth.


Mother and sonA fair chance for families separated by prison

On June 15, incarcerated parents and their children received long sought-after and critical support in their efforts to maintain ties to each other and protect parental rights.

On that day, after years of advocacy by the Correctional Association of New York's Women in Prison Project, the Coalition for Women Prisoners, and allies statewide, Governor David Paterson signed into law the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) Expanded Discretion Bill. [Click here to read the full article] Credit: North Star Fund community blog


5th Annual Reentry Policy Conference: September 15, 2010

Please join us at the National H.I.R.E. Network 5th Annual New York State Reentry Policy Conference on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. This year’s conference will focus on gender-responsive models and practices for reducing recidivism and improving the wellbeing of women directly impacted by the criminal justice system.

Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Time: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Rockefeller University, Caspary Auditorium
1230 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065

Click here for a brief conference summary and click here to register.