State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Joe Giglio are condemning a decision to release Edward Kindt following two parole violations. Administrative Law Judge Michael Marasa, who presided over the parole revocation hearing of Edward Kindt, … [Read more...]
Grand Jury Indicts Rolison On Drug Charges
A Chautauqua County Grand Jury has indicted the Jamestown man convicted in the vehicular deaths of two people for passing drugs while in jail. County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 57-year old Debbie Hires and 61-year old Randall … [Read more...]
Times-Union: Chautauqua County Man Suing State DOCCS, Seeking Protective Custody
The Albany Times Union reports as Chautauqua County man serving time for manslaughter is suing the state corrections department, seeking to be placed in permanent protective custody. 35-year old Daniel Hyers is serving 25 years after being … [Read more...]
Borrello, Giglio Blast Parole Board After Parolee’s Escape
State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Joseph Giglio are blasting the State Board of Parole after convicted murderer and rapist Edward Kindt escaped custody of his supervised transitional housing in Dutchess County and returned to … [Read more...]
NYS Expands Non-Driver ID Initiative For Released Prisoners
New York will expand its initiative that provides non-driver ID cards to individuals released from Department of Corrections and Community Supervision custody. The program is now available in all 43 State-run correctional facilities, with non-driver … [Read more...]
Sen. Borrello Calling Attention to Increased Inmate-On-Staff Violence In State Correctional Facilities
State Senator George Borrello is calling attention to increased inmate-on-staff violence for state correctional officers. Borrello was joined by correctional officers and their families as well as union officials with the New York State … [Read more...]
Convicted Murderer of Salamanca Woman Released in Dutchess County
The convicted murderer of a Salamanca woman has been released from prison, but has not been released in Western New York. The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision said Edward Kindt, who was convicted for raping and … [Read more...]
State to Restrict Sex Offenders on Parole from Playing Pokemon Go
ALBANY - New York State is cracking down on sex offenders who may try to take part in the popular Pokemon Go augmented reality game. On Monday Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the New York State Department of Corrections and Community … [Read more...]
DiNapoli Releases Report Critical of State Oversight of Sex Offenders
ALBANY - New York’s top financial watchdog says the state must do more to improve oversight of its most dangerous sex offenders. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released an audit late last week that claims the state Department of Corrections and … [Read more...]
