Hochul replaces superintendent

Hochul Installs New Leader at Prison Where Inmate Was Fatally Beaten
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York moved to try to contain the fallout from the death of Robert Brooks, in which 14 corrections workers have been implicated.
Marcy prison leader out as Hochul pledges sweeping changes
Hochul orders DOCCS to expedite use of body cameras in wake of the alleged fatal beating of Robert L. Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility.
Hochul replaces superintendent after death of inmate in upstate prison
She also ordered $400 million be spent for "fixed and body-worn cameras" across all state prison facilities and the hiring of more investigators to respond to complaints.
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul appoints new leader for prison after inmate death
The governor directed leaders to implement changes to protect the safety and well-being of all correctional personnel and incarcerated people.
Gov. Hochul replaces head of NY prison where inmate died after brutal beating by correction officers
The governor announced a host of other measures aimed at bolstering oversight and accountability for correction officers.
Hochul replaces leader of Marcy prison after guards brutally beat inmate
Kathy Hochul said Monday she had named a new leader at the Utica-area state prison where earlier this month several corrections officers brutally assaulted an inmate who later died. The new superintendent of the Marcy Correctional Facility is Bennie Thorpe.

Gov. Hochul demands answers

Crime down, no major scandals, but Gov. Hochul enters 2025 with lagging poll numbers
The governor will soon outline an agenda for the 2025 legislative session that some analysts and Democrats say will be ...
Tone-deaf cheerleading for congestion pricing shows how truly out of touch Hochul is (opinion)
Congestion pricing is one of the most unpopular policies ever foisted on New Yorkers. But Hochul to the point of utter tone ...
Local elected officials issue joint statement expressing concern over Hochul visit
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, Assemblyman Brian Miller, and Senator Joseph Griffo issued a joint statement expressing ...
Hochul signs law inspired by I-81 in Syracuse to ban new schools near highways
New York will ban the construction of new schools within 500 feet of a highway after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law inspired ...
Hochul's polluters pay bill could result in regressive costs for working families: economists
Gov. Kathy Hochul signing a bill to charge oil and gas companies $75 billion for fossil fuel pollution could increase costs for New Yorkers.
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Hochul invites New Yorkers on free First Day hikes
According to a news release from the Governor’s office, Gov. Kathy Hochul is encouraging New Yorkers to spend time outdoors ...
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Gov. Hochul’s latest big congestion-toll lie shows she KNOWS it’s a disaster
Gov. Kathy Hochul called the ruling giving congestion pricing the go-ahead to begin next month a "massive win" for the ...
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Hochul demands changes after prison assault
Governor Kathy Hochul is demanding changes be made at state prisons, following the death of a Utica-area inmate earlier this ...