Press Releases & Policy Statements
In an effort to inform the public as part of its mandate, the Correctional Association of New York issues Press Releases & Policy Statements following prison monitoring visits, the publication of an issue-based reports, and on policy impacting incarcerated individuals and staff in New York. To access these materials, please see below.
CANY Releases Report from Monitoring at Sing Sing Correctional Facility
CANY has released a report of observations and recommendations from our monitoring visit to Sing Sing Correctional Facility in February 2022. This briefing document also includes a written response from the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS).
CANY Releases Reports from Monitoring at Four New York State Prisons: Great Meadow, Clinton, Downstate & Bedford Hills
CANY has released four reports summarizing observations, findings, and recommendations from CANY’s monitoring at Great Meadow, Clinton, Downstate, and Bedford Hills Correctional Facilities in 2021. These reports also include written responses from the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.
Three State Prison Oversight During the COVID-19 Pandemic
CANY, along with the John Howard Association of Illinois and the Pennsylvania Prison Society, have produced a collaborative report comparing the responses of the prison systems in three states to the COVID-19 pandemic.