Understaffing and overcrowding in prisons are causing unsafe conditions, low retention rates, and a higher suicide rate among ...

Martuscello’s memo sent to all state prison superintendents earlier this ... have complained they are underpaid and have been forced to work mandatory shifts of 16 hours or more in unsafe conditions ...

But what surely frustrates and demoralizes DPW employees most is the prison-like culture ... reportedly “forces” employees to work through unsafe conditions has seen a steady rise in ...

N.Y., are on strike to protest what they say are unsafe working conditions. (Kevin Rivoli/The Citizen via AP) The state fired more than 2,000 prison guards following the strike. Gov. Hochul also ...

The Department of Health and Human Services has mandated that Vance County reduce the jail population from 148 to just 20 inmates, after inspections revealed issues such as contraband, inadequate ...

According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, 21-year-old Romario Casey suffered severe burns when another inmate threw hot water through his cell door.

Martuscello’s memo sent to all state prison superintendents ... underpaid and have been forced to work mandatory shifts of 16 hours or more in unsafe conditions due to understaffing.