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Clinton-Dannemora guard tower. Photo: Natasha Haverty Jun 03, 2021 As the New York State Legislature’s session draws to a close, lawmakers are considering several criminal justice changes, including what’s known as the Clean Slate legislation. It would expunge some criminal records for those who have already served their time in prison. Supporters of the Clean Slate legislation, who held rallies in cities across the state, say lingering criminal records even after a person has served their time, can lead to a lifetime of blocked opportunities, including discrimination in housing and employment. Advocates who were convicted of crimes and released from prison say it can leave them in a state of “perpetual punishment”. ....
Clinton-Dannemora guard tower. Photo: Natasha Haverty May 07, 2021 The New York State Senate held a hearing this week on a measure that would seal conviction records for up to 2 million New Yorkers who have committed serious crimes and served time in prison for them. Senators heard from people who were formerly imprisoned or on probation who said the barriers to housing and employment they encounter because of their convictions have led to a form of “perpetual punishment. Michael Smith, who testified at the hearing, was released from prison in 2004. Though he said he faced obstacles, he got a job at a high school, where he counseled young people on how to make good choices and stay out of trouble. ....
May 07, 2021 North Country Public Radio has won two regional journalism awards for its news coverage in 2020. The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) announced this week that NCPR is the recipient of Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards in the Sports Coverage and Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The Murrow Awards are among the oldest and most prestigious honoring broadcast journalists. The full news team, including former reporters Julia Ritchey and Natasha Haverty, was recognized for its ongoing coverage, “Reckoning on Race in the North Country.” It included numerous radio and digital stories, special features, and outreach produced over months, as the region dealt with challenging, complex, and emotional issues of race following the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. ....
Clinton-Dannemora guard tower. Photo: Natasha Haverty Dec 21, 2020 Two state correctional facilities in the North Country will permanently close in March 2021, affecting hundreds of prison jobs in the region. On a conference call Monday morning, state officials announced that Watertown Correctional Facility, the annex at Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, and Gowanda Correctional Facility south of Buffalo will close next spring. According to state data, the prison in Watertown has more than 300 full-time prison workers, while more than 200 officers work at the annex in Dannemora, according to NYSCOPBA, the union representing corrections officers. John Roberts, who works for NYSCOPBA representing officers in the North Country, said he was surprised by the news, especially the timing of it. ....