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Censoring the News in New York Prisons
New York prisons have banned articles from The New York Times, New York magazine, and local newspapers, often citing their potential to incite disobedience.
May 20, 2024
What You Can’t Read Behind Bars in New York
As book banning sparks outrage in schools and libraries, the censorship of classics like Native Son persists in New York prisons.
January 24, 2024
Anthony Annucci’s Ten-Year Temp Job
Andrew Cuomo named Anthony Annucci acting commissioner of New York prisons back in 2013. Now, someone his agency incarcerates is trying to take him out.
May 4, 2023
Lawmakers, Judge Seek Evidence Behind Prison Package Ban
The prison agency has stonewalled lawmakers’ requests for information justifying the policy.
September 8, 2022
New York Prisons Set to Ban Most Packages from Family and Friends
At the urging of the correction officers union, the prison agency is restricting packages to private vendors that charge steep markups and have limited selections.
May 12, 2022