New OCA rule requires judges to visit a jail or prison annually to make sure they’re aware of the conditions behind bars. For too long, correctional facilities have been shrouded in secrecy and a lack of accountability. This is stepping the right direction to undo this.
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New York is now the first state in the nation to mandate annual visits by all trial court judges who make sentencing or detention decisions. The visits will
