Cashman Calls For Prison Safety Reforms

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 4:20 AM

North Country Assemblyman Michael Cashman is calling for action following a state report on New York’s correctional system. Cashman says correction officers continue to face low morale, staffing shortages and unsafe working conditions. He is urging Governor Kathy Hochul and state corrections leaders to improve safety, boost accountability, address illegal drugs inside prisons and tackle […]

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