Building a Movement

Through coalition building and leadership training, the CA mobilizes individuals to advocate for change.

Investing in Leaders

The CA's team of committed advocates and professionals make change happen.

Informing the Debate

The CA researches key criminal justice issues, identifies abusive practices and educates the public about what goes on behind prison walls.

Advocating for Change

The CA presses policymakers to enact reforms to create a more fair, just and humane criminal justice system.

Shining a Light

As the only private organization in New York with a legislative mandate to monitor prisons, the CA investigates conditions inside prisons and issues reports on conditions of confinement.

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‘From Punishment to Wellness’ – May 20 Conference

The Correctional Association is proud to partner in this day-long conversation about women and the war on drugs.Read More

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Coalition for Women Prisoners 2013 Advocacy Day

Join us on June 5 as we advocate for the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act and an end to the shackling of pregnant incarcerated women. Read More

Moving one step closer to the DVSJA

The Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act now has 33 co-sponsors in the NYS Assembly and 23 co-sponsors in the NYS Senate.Read More

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05.06.2013

Abused, then accused

(Albany Times Union)

05.03.2013

Another Chance for Mone’t

(New York Times)

04.25.2013

No peace outside ‘The Box’

(Albany Times Union )

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Tyrrell Muhammad

CA Changemakers:
Tyrrell Muhammad

“I did 26 years — seven in solitary confinement — and I feel blessed to come to work here every day, to bring about some of the changes I know are needed. At the Correctional Association I can give back. Those men who didn’t survive that torture and that pain, who died in there — I’m able to do them some justice and speak in their voice.”Read More