Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2025-26 budget includes over $425 million to address violence in New York prisons following an inmate’s beating death.
Key allocations include $400 million for fixed cameras in 42 facilities, $18.4 million for body-worn cameras, and $7.2 million to enhance investigative operations.
The reforms follow the death of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility, prompting Hochul to mandate changes, including improved monitoring and expanded oversight.
In 2024, state prisons saw record assaults, with nearly 5,000 attacks on staff and inmates.
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