CANY Releases Monitoring Report on Groveland Correctional Facility
June 15, 2026
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Report Notes New and Innovative Programs and Subpar Living Conditions Related to Limited Maintenance of Infrastructure
Brooklyn, NY — The Correctional Association of New York (CANY) has released a report on Groveland Correctional Facility, a medium-security facility for men aged 18 years or older in Sonyea, New York. The report includes observations and findings from a May 2025 monitoring visit to the prison, conducted as part of CANY’s oversight mandate pursuant to Correction Law §146(3).
CANY representatives conducted a two-day monitoring visit to Groveland Correctional Facility. During the visit, CANY representatives interviewed incarcerated people in general population units, the Special Housing Unit (SHU), and the General Population Restricted Unit (GPRU), and conducted visual observations across the facility. CANY representatives also met with facility leadership, union representatives, medical and mental health staff, the Incarcerated Liaison Committee (ILC), and the Incarcerated Grievance Resolution Committee (IGRC) as part of the monitoring visit.
Key findings include:
Staff-Incarcerated Individual Interactions: The proportion of incarcerated individuals interviewed by CANY at Groveland who reported witnessing or experiencing abuse was lower than the average compared to other medium‑security facilities recently visited by CANY. Respondents cited the use of body‑worn cameras as having a positive impact on safety.
Health Care: Most interviewees reported receiving adequate medical care. However, some incarcerated individuals raised concerns about the timeliness of care, citing long wait times and limited communication from medical staff regarding appointments and follow‑up treatment.
Programming and Recreation: CANY monitors recognized Groveland’s wide range of vocational programs. While most interviewees said they could access programming, some reported barriers to enrollment and limited class schedules. Respondents also emphasized the need for more recreation time.
Conditions and Services: Some incarcerated individuals at the prison raised environmental health and safety concerns, noting a need for improved ventilation and cleanliness in housing units.
The full report is available at:
About CANY
CANY, under §146 of New York’s Correction Law, is charged with visiting and examining the state's correctional facilities to identify and report on prison conditions, the treatment of incarcerated individuals, and the administration of policy promulgated by the executive and legislature. Founded in 1844 by concerned citizens of the state and deputized by the state to provide monitoring and oversight of the state’s prisons in 1846, CANY is one of the first organizations in the country prescribed to administer civilian oversight of prisons.
