ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York fired more than 2,000 prison guards Monday for failing to return to work after a weekslong ...

Activists are calling for changes in New York state prisons as state police investigate the death of an inmate from Harlem.

The death of Messiah Nantwi at Mid-State Correctional Facility prompted New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to place 15 employees on leave.

Letitia James said a special prosecutor would lead the investigation into the death of Messiah Nantwi because her office had ...

Fifteen staff members have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into Saturday’s death of New York ...

A preliminary investigation found that up to nine correction officers may have contributed to Messiah Nantwi’s death, ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul said that early reports suggested “extremely disturbing conduct” leading to the death of Messiah Nantwi, 22 ...

Shocking new details paint a horrific scene in the alleged beating death of a 22-year-old man at the hands of New York State ...

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In a new statement on Tuesday night, New York Department of Corrections Commissioner Thomas Martuscello III says thoughts and ...

The New York Attorney General’s Office is recusing itself from the investigation into the death of Messiah Nantwi, citing ...