ALBANY, New York (WWNY) – New legislation from Governor Hochul aims to reform state prisons, but the bill is facing opposition from lawmakers and union representatives who call it one-sided.
The bill implements policies including increased usage of body cameras, requirements that autopsy reports of incarcerated individuals include copies of photographs and x-rays, and mandates that video footage related to deaths in correctional facilities be disclosed to the attorney general’s office within 72 hours.
Hochul said the bill will transform state prisons into a safer and more secure place for all. The legislation comes a year after the beating death of Marcy Correctional Facility inmate Robert Brooks…