No, Harvey Weinstein won't be released from prison because his NY rape conviction was overturned

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 16 years in prison in Los Angeles for rape. Overturning a 2020 New York conviction doesn’t change that sentence. Read More

Don’t rush prison closures in New York

To prepare for shutdowns, communities where correctional facilities are economic lifelines need time — and help from the state. Read More

Inmates at New York prison will get to watch eclipse after all

Six inmates at the medium-security men’s prison in Woodbourne in upstate New York sued the state Department ... first solar eclipse visible in the United States since the one on Aug. 21, 2017. Read More

New York inmates say a prison lockdown for the eclipse violates religious freedom: Lawsuit

Inmates at a New York prison who are being prevented from witnessing ... Thomas Mailey, a corrections department spokesperson, told USA TODAY that the agency doesn’t comment on pending litigation. Read More

Harvey Weinstein's 2020 sex crimes conviction in New York overturned

The New York State Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the former movie mogul had not received a fair trial in 2020 that led to a 23-year sentence, and ordered a new trial. Read More

Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned by New York appeals court

Weinstein, 72, has been serving a 23-year sentence in a New York prison following his conviction on charges of criminal sex act. Read More

New York inmates who claimed lockdown was religious violation will be able to see eclipse

Inmates at a New York prison who sued the state corrections department over a planned lockdown during the Monday total solar eclipse will be able to see the celestial event after all. The lawsuit ... Read More

Inmates sue to watch solar eclipse after New York orders prison lockdown

Lawsuit argues lockdown violates inmates’ rights by preventing them from taking part in religiously significant event Inmates in New York are suing ... visible in the US in 2017 and won ... Read More

New York prison inmates are suing to watch the solar eclipse

The eclipse which was last visible in the US in 2017 and won’t be seen in the country again until 2044 (Getty Images) Inmates in New York are suing ... Solar Eclipse Prison Lawsuit The lawsuit ... Read More

Inmates at New York prison will get to watch eclipse after all

Inmates at New ... eclipse after all, lawyers for the inmates who sued over the matter said Thursday. Six inmates at the medium-security men’s prison in Woodbourne in upstate New York sued ... Read More