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.
Workers’ Compensation for DOCCS Employees Jumped 20% in FY2026 amid Slight Decrease in Reported Incidents Filed Per Worker
Newly released data show that in state fiscal year 2025-2026, the amount of workers’ compensation paid to DOCCS employees increased just over 20 percent and resulted in more than 93,000 lost work days, while individual facilities have seen as many as 85 incidents reported per 100 full-time equivalent workers.
CANY Publishes 2025 Data on Assaults, Contraband, and Other Incidents in New York State Prisons
Newly Published 2025 Data Reveals Decreases in Assaults and Contraband, Increases in Suicide Attempts and Hunger Strikes
CANY Releases Report on Riverview Correctional Facility
Report Cites Exceptionally High Rates of Reported Access to Programs Alongside Serious Concerns about Fairness and Staff Conduct
CANY Releases Systemwide Report on Conditions Across New York State Prisons
Nearly 6,000 survey respondents rate living conditions across facilities, including healthcare, safety, food and access to programs
CANY Updates Dashboards Tracking New York State Prison Data
New Data Offers Latest Insights on Incarcerated Population, Deaths in Custody, Self-Harm, Mental Health Caseloads, and Staffing Levels
CANY Releases Report Following Visit to Lakeview Correctional Facility
Monitoring Raises Concerns About Treatment from Staff, Excessive Physical Training, Medical and Dental Needs
CANY Releases Report Following Monitoring at Greene Correctional Facility
Staff Treatment, Deteriorating Infrastructure, Lack of Access to Programs, and Staffing Shortages Among Top Concerns
CANY Releases New Interactive Dashboard on State Prison Releases
Data Tracks Demographics, Release Mechanisms, and Regional Trends for Individuals Leaving DOCCS Custody
CANY Releases Monitoring Report on Groveland Correctional Facility
Report Notes New and Innovative Programs and Subpar Living Conditions Related to Limited Maintenance of Infrastructure
In-Prison Deaths Reach Record High in 2026, According to Correctional Association of New York Prison Transparency Dashboard
Proposed Budget Cuts to Independent Oversight Threaten Accountability Amid Deadliest Start to Year in Recent History
CANY Releases Report following Monitoring at Hudson Correctional Facility
Report Highlights Strengths in Safety and Staff Culture Alongside Gaps in Programming, Health Care, and Mental Health Access
CANY Updates Legislation Tracker to Strengthen Public Understanding of Proposed Corrections Policies
CANY announces the launch of an updated Legislation Tracker, featuring expanded categories and filters designed to better organize and contextualize proposed legislation related to New York’s prisons.
CANY Pilots Intensive Monitoring at Six Correctional Facilities – Including Marcy and Mid-State – to Strengthen Oversight of State Prisons
CANY Pilots Intensive Monitoring at Six Correctional Facilities – Including Marcy and Mid-State – to Strengthen Oversight of State Prisons: Promising New Model Threatened by State Budget Cuts
CANY Releases Report following Monitoring at Otisville Correctional Facility
CANY Releases Report following Monitoring at Otisville Correctional Facility: Positive Staff-Incarcerated Relations Strained by Persistent Vacancies
CANY Releases Report following Monitoring at Collins Correctional Facility
CANY Releases Report following Monitoring at Collins Correctional Facility: Facility with Two Separate Sides Causes Logistical Hurdles
CANY Releases 2026 Recommendations to Improve Safety and Modernize New York State Prisons
CANY releases its 2026 Recommendations to the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS)
Statement from the Correctional Association of New York on the Signing of the Prison Omnibus Bill by Governor Kathy Hochul
The Correctional Association of New York (CANY) commends Governor Kathy Hochul for signing the Prison Omnibus Bill to strengthen transparency and oversight of New York State’s prisons.
CANY Releases Report Following Monitoring at Franklin Correctional Facility
New Reporting Provides Overview of Facility’s Key Features, Challenges
Correctional Association of New York Releases Analysis of Food Sources and Availability in NYS Prisons
Report Reviews Access to Food in Prison Mess Halls, Commissaries, and Package Programs
Statement from the Correctional Association of New York on the Announced Closure of Bare Hill CF and Partial Closure of Collins CF
CANY commends today's announcement from Governor Kathy Hochul and Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) Commissioner Daniel Martuscello regarding the closure of Bare Hill Correctional Facility and a partial closure of Collins Correctional Facility