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Widespread Racial Disparities in Discipline Found at N.Y. Prisons

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After a six year investigation, the report found black incarcerated individuals were nearly 22% more likely to be issued a misbehavior report than white incarcerated individuals. Hispanic individuals were 12% more likely. The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, known as DOCCS, manages and operates 44 correctional facilities.

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Associated Press News

Report: Wide racial disparity in New York prison discipline

Black and Hispanic people incarcerated in New York state prisons are more likely than white people to face further punishment once they wind up behind bars, according to a state inspector general report released Thursday.

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Report: Wide racial disparity in New York prison discipline

A new report finds that Black and Hispanic people incarcerated in New York state prisons are more likely than white people to face further punishment once they wind up behind bars

1 year ago·United States

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MY Northwest

Report: Wide racial disparity in New York prison discipline

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Black and Hispanic people incarcerated in New York state prisons are more likely than white people to face further punishment once

1 year ago·Tacoma, United States

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Times Union

Widespread racial imbalances persist in prison discipline, inspector general says

Report finds an ongoing racial imbalance in prison discipline, but avoids pointing to racial bias among correctional staff as the sole reason for the disparity

1 year ago·Albany, United States

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