A sweeping prison reform package honoring Robert Brooks is on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk — but she says her signature depends on key revisions, according to Spectrum News.
The legislation, passed in June, calls for expanded camera use, autopsy access, and less gubernatorial control over oversight boards. Hochul has already implemented some reforms but wants limits on camera placement in sensitive areas. Lawmakers fear her proposed edits could weaken the bill’s intent.
With just 10 days left to act, supporters urge Hochul to sign the package unchanged, while Republicans criticize the bill for ignoring correctional officer safety.
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