As Hochul’s administration fights more than 1,600 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse in New York prisons, it has sought to dismiss certain cases based on strict court filing requirements.
Pending legislation could change that — but it’s been stalled.
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The legislation would make it easier for currently and formerly incarcerated people and child victims to sue the state over allegations of past abuse.
