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Asking tough questions about North Country prisons

The North Country’s largest single economic force is the local, state and federal prison system which has evolved here over the last quarter century. Despite the closure of two facilities — in Gabriels and Lyon Mountain —...

News stories tagged with "corrections"

Pataki Looks to Corrections Budget for Savings

by David Sommerstein

Jan 03, 2002 — Governor Pataki is expected to unveil significant budget cuts for 2002. One way he's looking to save money is by reducing the number of corrections officers at state prisons. New York's prison population has dropped sharply this year. David Sommerstein reports. Go to full article

Reconsider: Reevaluating the War on Drugs

by Martha Foley

Dec 04, 2001 — Reforming the Rockefeller Drug Laws--Martha Foley talks with Nick Eyle and Peter Christ, who are working to educate the public about the failure and the devastation the drug war has placed on society. Go to full article

NY Prison Population Shrinks for First Year Since 1972

by Brian Mann

Aug 17, 2001 — The Federal Bureau of Prisons says New York's inmate population fell nearly four percent last year. Vermont's prison population went the other direction, rising more than ten percent. Brian Mann reports. Go to full article

Prison Inmate Runs Fraud Scheme from Payphone

by Brian Mann

Feb 28, 2001 — Federal officials say an inmate at the state prison in Ray Brook ran a securities fraud scheme using a public telephone. More than 200 investors thought they were buying hot internet stocks. They sent $8.5 million to bank accounts controlled by the prisoner. Brian Mann has details. Go to full article

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