New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to release 8,000 parolees from supervision by the end of March

New York State celebrates International Mother Language Day 2026. This year, we’re honoring our state’s linguistic diversity by inviting you to tell us: What does your mother language mean to you? Share your thoughts here: https://on.ny.gov/2026IMLDay International Mother Language Day is celebrated each year on February 21, the day in 1952 that the people of Bangladesh fought for their right to speak Bangla, their mother language. Today, Bangla is one of over 800 mother languages spoken across N

DOCCS unveils HALT Act recommendations amid strike aftermath

Corrections officers face scrutiny over inmate deaths at New York prisons

Tune in to the first episode of Correctional News’ new "Corrections Connections" docuseries! This episode takes viewers inside Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, New York’s only maximum-security prison for women, for an in-depth look at the nation’s oldest prison nursery program. Hear insights from NYS DOCCS Commissioner Daniel F. Martuscello III, Bedford Hills staff, representatives from Hour Children and Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison, and the incarcerated women working toward be

Man convicted of double murder released on parole in Erie County

NYS Dept. of Corrections & Community Supervision declares strikes over