Conditions of Confinement in New York’s Juvenile Prisons for Girls
This 136-page report provides an in-depth look at the abuses and neglect suffered by girls confined in two remote New York State juvenile facilities known as Tryon and Lansing. The facilities are operated by the New York Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) and are the only two higher-security facilities in New York State holding girls.
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ISBN: G1804
ISBN: G1804
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- Custody and Control
- Glossary
- Summary
- Recommendations
- Methods
- I. The Rights of Incarcerated Girls under International Law
- II. Girls in the New York Juvenile Justice System
- III. Conditions of Confinement: Abusive Treatment
- IV. Conditions of Confinement: Inadequate Educational Opportunities
- V. Conditions of Confinement: Mental Health
- VI. Conditions of Confinement: Isolation and Related Issues
- VII. Reentry and the Effects of Incarceration
- VIII. Lack of Accountability, Oversight, and Transparency in OCFS
- Appendix: Facilities Investigated
- Acknowledgements