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Tag Archives: 2021

PLS Executive Director Applauds DOCCS for Resuming Visitation

PLS Executive Director, Karen Murtagh commends DOCCS on resuming the Family Reunion Program and adopting a vaccine incentive campaign.

Posted byypereyaslavskiyJuly 9, 2021July 9, 2021Posted inNewsTags:2021, DOCCS, Visitation

PLS Wins Groundbreaking Case in the Second Circuit

On July 1, 2021, the Second Circuit issued a landmark decision in Brathwaite v. Garland, finding that the imposition of a presumption of finality to state criminal convictions under appellate review was arbitrary and unreasonable.

Posted byypereyaslavskiyJuly 1, 2021July 8, 2021Posted inLitigationTags:2021, Acosta, Brathwaite, finality, immigration, Second Circuit

DOCCS Reverses Disciplinary Hearing in Response to Lawsuit From PLS

PLS prevails in challenge to a prison disciplinary proceeding alleging guilty finding was not supported by substantial evidence and violated state regulations and DOCCS’ directives

Posted byypereyaslavskiyJuly 1, 2021July 1, 2021Posted inLitigationTags:2021, Albany County Index No. 907377-20, litigation, Matter of Powell v. Anthony Annucci

PLS’ Advocacy Results in Decades of Time Saved

Between April 2020 and March 2021, PLS’ advocacy in the areas of disciplinary hearings, jail time, sentencing computations and parole has resulted in decades of time being removed from people’s sentences.

Posted byypereyaslavskiyJuly 1, 2021July 1, 2021Posted inLitigationTags:2021, PLS Advocacy, Time Saved

Second Circuit Brings Clarity to Exhaustion Requirement Under the PLRA

The Second Circuit adopts a bright-line rule regarding exhaustion under the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA).

Posted byypereyaslavskiyJuly 1, 2021July 1, 2021Posted inLitigationTags:2021, 2nd Circuit, Exhaustion Requirement, PLRA

DOCCS Announces Vaccination Campaign

DOCCS announces incentives to encourage people in prison to get vaccinated.

Posted byypereyaslavskiyJuly 1, 2021July 13, 2021Posted inNewsTags:2021, campaign, news, NYDOCCS, vaccination
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