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”
PREP’s inaugural annual “Beyond the Bars” ceremony
PREP’s first annual Beyond the Bars ceremony was held on June 15, 2023 at The Armory in New York City. The event celebrates all of our PREP participants and allows them to share personal stories of the positive impact PREP has had on their re-entry journey…
Jill Marie Nolan – Director of Social Work
Jill Marie Nolan, LCSW Director of Social Work (845) 391-3110 ext 1504 jnolan@plsny.org Jill Marie Nolan, LCSW, became the first Director of Social Work at Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York in February 2026. Jill joined PLS in 2021 as the inaugural Program Coordinator for PREP, our therapeutic pre-release and re-entry program. Under her leadership,Continue reading “Jill Marie Nolan – Director of Social Work”