New Deal Reached to End Wildcat Strikes by N.Y. Prison Guards
The state and the correctional officers’ union agreed that officers should return to work Monday and that some provisions of ...
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Family of man who died in NY prison speaks out as AG finds probable cause of a crime
A preliminary investigation found that up to nine correction officers may have contributed to Messiah Nantwi’s death, ...
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Rally held after Bronx man dies in NY prison; reports say he was violently beaten by guards
Messiah Nantwi was serving a five-year sentence for second-degree criminal possession of a weapon following a shootout with police in 2021. He was also indicted on murder charges in 2023.
Activists call for closure of upstate New York prison after inmate's death
Activists are calling for changes in New York state prisons as state police investigate the death of an inmate from Harlem.
Aunt of man who died in altercation with upstate prison guards demands answers as prison strike continues
The maternal aunt of a 22-year-old Harlem man who died in an upstate prison after an altercation with correction officers that is under criminal investigation demanded answers Friday.
AG’s office finds ‘probable cause’ as many as 9 guards caused or contributed to 2nd inmate’s death
DA William Fitzpatrick appointed a special prosecutor because the AG's office represents some of the guards in civil lawsuits ...
State AG's office hands off Marcy prison death case
The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation announced Thursday, March 6 that it is recusing itself from further assessment and investigation of the corrections officers involved in ...
New York Attorney General Recuses Herself From Inquiry Into Prison Death
Letitia James said a special prosecutor would lead the investigation into the death of Messiah Nantwi because her office had ...
New York corrections officials offer striking prison guards deal over objections of union leaders
NEW YORK — New York corrections officials implored striking prison guards on Thursday to take a last-chance deal to return to ...
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Prison Death: NY AG Recusing Herself From Investigation Into Alleged Beating Of Messiah Nantwi
New York Attorney General Letitia James has recused her office from investigating the alleged beating death of a 22-year-old ...
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AG Letitia James Recuses Office From Messiah Nantwi Probe
New York Attorney General Letitia James has recused her office from investigating the alleged beating death of a 22-year-old ...
Gov.: Indications are ‘extremely disturbing conduct’ led to death of Utica-area prison inmate
Albany, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday there are indications that “extremely disturbing conduct” led to the Saturday ...