Scott Hooks PREP Social Worker (518) 859-6810 shooks@plsny.org Scott Hooks, LMSW, CASAC-M, began his PLS employment as a NYC-based PREP social worker in March 2026. Before this, Scott worked for more than a decade supporting individuals and communities. He earned his Master of Social Work from Touro University. He was selected as a 2024–2025 BeyondContinue reading “Scott Hooks – PREP Social Worker”
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Kasha Zygadlo – PREP Social Worker
Kasha Zygadlo PREP Social Worker (518) 438-8046 kZygadlo@plsny.org Kasha Zygadlo, LMSW, joined Prisoners’ Legal Services in January 2025 as the PREP social worker for the Capital Region. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from SUNY Albany and a Master of Social Work from Louisiana State University. Kasha previously worked with organizations in New OrleansContinue reading “Kasha Zygadlo – PREP Social Worker”
Tim Martin – PREP Social Worker
Tim Martin PREP Social Worker (716) 854-1007 ext. 1324 tmartin@plsny.org Tim joined Prisoners’ Legal Services in January 2025. Tim received his master’s in social work (MSW) from The University at Buffalo (UB) in 2023. He previously completed his bachelor’s in business administration at Alfred State College in 2017. Since completing his undergraduate degree, Tim hasContinue reading “Tim Martin – PREP Social Worker”
Emma Thorp – PREP Social Worker
Emma Thorp PREP Social Worker 518-859-6810 ethorp@plsny.org Emma received her Masters of Social Work from the Brown School at Washington University in St Louis in May of 2023 and joined Prisoner’s Legal Services immediately after graduating. She is based out of the PREP office in Brooklyn. Emma is passionate about legal advocacy and empowering individualsContinue reading “Emma Thorp – PREP Social Worker”