New York Moves to Ensure Judges See Prison Conditions Firsthand (opens in new tab)

New York judges who sentence people to prison or jail will soon be required to make regular, in-depth visits to correctional facilities — a sweeping reform advocates hope will give jurists a deeper understanding of incarceration. Under a new rule approved by the state’s court system, judges will tour housing units, intake areas, medical and […] The post appeared first on .