Following a lawsuit filed on September 9 by Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York (PLS) and Disability Rights New York (DRNY) US District Judge has ordered immediate changes to how people with mental illness are treated at Marcy Correctional Facility’s Residential Mental Health Unit (RMHU). . .
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DOCCS REVERSES CLIENT’S REMOVAL FROM WORK RELEASE PROGRAM FOLLOWING A LAWSUIT FILED BY PLS IN FEDERAL COURT
PLS prevails in challenge to a DOCCS’ decision to remove our client from the work release program following his filing of a worker’s compensation program claim for a prior occupational injury as one that violates Americans with Disabilities Act.
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