Advocates await Hochul’s signature on prison oversight reform bill package

Advocates await Hochul’s signature on prison oversight reform bill package

A bill package strengthening prison oversight remains unsigned by Gov. Kathy Hochul after passing the state legislature right before the 2025 session ended this past June. While the rest of the year remains for her to sign the omnibus bill into law, proponents are restless. The bill would go into effect immediately after the ink dries. The package has 10 parts, including proposals to install 24/7 cameras in prisons; notify family members in a ti…