With nearly all of New York’s state prisons on lockdown, those on the inside struggle to get by.| New York Focus
Chris Gelardi is a reporter for New York Focus investigating the state’s criminal-legal system. His work has appeared in more than a dozen other outlets,…| New York Focus
The HALT Solitary Confinement Act altered the balance of power within New York’s prisons.| New York Focus
Nantwi’s cellmate, the only incarcerated witness in the room as guards allegedly killed the 22-year-old, speaks out for the first time.| New York Focus
Lawmakers banned solitary confinement for people with disabilities. But the state prison agency has crafted its own policies.| New York Focus