New York State Prison

A former dental assistant working at a federal prison in Orange County, NY, is accused of accepting thousands of dollars in bribes to smuggle drugs and other contraband to inmates.

Officials have confirmed that a drone flying above an Upstate New York prison dropped a package of various contraband from the sky inside the prison’s secure fence.

Authorities have announced that various drugs were seized during a 10-day sweep at several prisons across Upstate New York.

A former teacher has been arrested after she allegedly had a sexual relationship with an incarcerated person while working at the Shawangunk Correctional Facility in Ulster County, NY.

New York State has announced that it will shut down another prison early next year.

A 19-year-old has been arrested after he snuck into a former prison and got stuck inside a cell in Fishkill, New York.

New York State lawmakers have announced their new plan to address the statewide shortage of corrections officers.

A 30-year-old Poughkeepsie woman has been charged with allegedly sending drug-coated mail to inmates at two New York State prisons.

Prison guard strike fallout continues across New York as the union for correction officers has requested an urgent meeting with state officials to address problems like low staffing levels and unsafe work conditions.

New York State has plans to release a select number of incarcerated individuals early due to staffing shortages at prisons statewide.