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.
Correctional Association of New York Releases Monitoring Findings at Two State Prisons
Reports on Gouverneur and Cayuga Correctional Facilities Find Significant Strengths and Troubling Weaknesses at Each Prison
CANY Releases Report following Monitoring at Adirondack Correctional Facility
CANY Releases Report following Monitoring at Adirondack Correctional Facility
Findings Reveal Positive Culture, Aging Infrastructure at Prison in Adirondack Park
Correctional Association of New York Releases Second Report on HALT Solitary Confinement Law
New Analysis Details Two-Year Review of New York's Solitary Confinement Law
Correctional Association of New York (CANY) Dashboard Update Shows Surge in Prison Staff Vacancies Following Unlawful Strike
North Country and Western New York See Most Acute Staffing Shortages
Suicides in Prison More than Doubled from 2023 to 2024
New Dashboard Also Shows Mental Health Caseload, Program Census, Self-Harm Incidents, and Suicide Attempts
Correctional Association of New York Welcomes Passage of Omnibus Bill to Strengthen Transparency and Oversight in State Prisons
CANY commends the New York State Legislature for passing an Omnibus Bill A8871 (Dilan) / S8415 (Salazar), a bold and necessary step toward improving transparency and accountability within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCS)
Correctional Association of New York Releases Post-Visit Report on Shawangunk Correctional Facility
Correctional Association of New York Releases New Report on Shawangunk Correctional Facility Access to Healthcare, Officer and Medical Staffing Shortages Among Top Concerns
Open Government Week: CANY Launches Legislative Tracker to Spotlight Priority Reforms for New York Prisons
To mark Open Government Week, the Correctional Association of New York (CANY) has launched a new Legislative Tracker
CANY Applauds Budget Investments in Oversight, Urges Continued Reform
The Correctional Association of New York (CANY) applauds the state budget’s significant steps toward enhanced oversight of New York’s prisons.
Correctional Association of New York Releases Post-Visit Report on Washington Correctional Facility
Allegations of Officer Abuse, Reduced Operations Due to Staffing Shortages Headline Report
Correctional Association of New York Releases Report on Wallkill Correctional Facility
The Correctional Association of New York (CANY) has released a Post Visit Briefing report on Wallkill Correctional Facility, a medium-security prison for men located in Ulster County, NY
Sunshine Week: CANY Data Update Exposes Need for Transparency
Visualized Data Shows Sharp Increase in Prison Deaths, Changes in Population Under Custody
Correctional Association of New York (CANY) Statement in Response to Death of Incarcerated Individual at Mid-State Correctional Facility
Correctional Association of New York (CANY) Statement in Response to Death of Incarcerated Individual at Mid-State Correctional Facility
New Public Dashboard Tracks Workers’ Compensation Claims, Promoting Transparency & Accountability
New Public Dashboard Tracks Workers’ Compensation Claims, Promoting Transparency & Accountability
CANY Releases Recommendations to Improve Safety, Institutional Culture, and Conditions in New York State Prisons
The Correctional Association of New York (CANY) today released CANY’s Recommendations to Improve Safety, Institutional Culture, and Living & Working Conditions within DOCCS Facilities
Correctional Association of New York (CANY) Statement on Governor’s Announcement Following Visit to Marcy Correctional Facility
The death of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility, and the release of the video showing the fatal assault by security officers that led to his death, is a watershed moment for New York State
Correctional Association of New York (CANY) Statement on the Release of Video Depicting the Killing of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility
The body-worn camera footage depicting correctional officers killing Robert Brooks while handcuffed as other state employees look on is sickening and appalling, but not surprising given the reports of violence and abuse that the Correctional Association of New York (CANY) has documented at Marcy Correctional Facility and other prisons in the state
Correctional Association of New York (CANY) Statement on the Death of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility
Robert Brooks died on December 10 following a vicious assault by state correctional officers at Marcy Correctional Facility, near Utica, New York
New Report Sheds Light on New York’s Implementation of a Promising Harm Reduction Approach to Substance Use in Prisons
Correctional Association of New York (CANY) released a new report on the implementation of a program for the use of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), also known as the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for incarcerated people in New York prisons
New York Health Foundation & Correctional Association of New York Spotlight Food Challenges: Expert Discuss Solutions
Virtual Panel Featured DOCCS Commissioner, Formerly Incarcerated Assemblymember, and Leading Researcher