Proposed prison reform would raise prisoners' pay, control prices, end forced labor

Proposed prison reform would raise prisoners' pay, control prices, end forced labor

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Legislators, advocates, and people with firsthand experience in New York prisons gathered at the Capitol in Albany on Tuesday morning to push for prison labor reforms. The lead measure, the No Slavery in New York Act (S7282/A7873), would codify a ban on slavery for every New Yorker, including those who are incarcerated. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The measur…