Mission
For 175 years, CANY has been the only independent organization in New York with authority under state law to monitor prisons and report our findings to the legislature and the broader public. In addition to carrying out this unique mandate through onsite prison monitoring visits, we confidentially communicate with incarcerated people about their experiences through the mail, one-on-one interviews, and collect phone calls. Our access creates a platform for people inside prison to participate in and shape the public debate.
Ruling year
1961
Executive Director
Jennifer Scaife
Main address
Post Office Box 793
Brooklyn, NY 11207 USA
EIN
13-5562324
NTEE code
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (R01)
Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (R05)
IRS filing requirement
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
We urge the public to fundamentally rethink the nature and purpose of incarceration. In our vision, the criminal justice system no longer targets African Americans and other people of color through mass incarceration. Far fewer people are incarcerated and for shorter periods of time. Meaningful opportunities for restorative justice and personal development replace rote programming and exploitative work assignments. And corrections professionals recognize that protecting the humanity of incarcerated people is the only way to ensure the health and wellbeing of the people who live and work inside. We imagine a future in which prisons are nothing like we know them today.
Our programs
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Oversight of New York State Prisons
Our goal is to use our unique access to promote true transparency and accountability. We create a platform for those most affected to directly share their experiences; we document and disseminate information about system trends; and we advocate for reform at individual prisons and at the system level.
There are nearly 50,000 people incarcerated in 54 prisons across New York State. To provide effective oversight of this large and complex system, we track key issues of concern and analyze trends through onsite prison monitoring visits, intensive data collection, and communication with people in prison. We work through coalitions and with other advocacy partners to advance an array of proposed solutions, from draft legislation to recommended practice shifts in specific facilities.
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goal is to use our unique access to promote true transparency and accountability. We create a platform for those most affected to directly share their experiences; we document and disseminate information about system trends; and we advocate for reform at individual prisons and at the system level.
There are nearly 50,000 people incarcerated in 54 prisons across New York State. To provide effective oversight of this large and complex system, we track key issues of concern and analyze trends through onsite prison monitoring visits, intensive data collection, and communication with people in prison. We work through coalitions and with other advocacy partners to advance an array of proposed solutions, from draft legislation to recommended practice shifts in specific facilities.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our oversight is driven by issues identified by people in prison. These issues fall into three broad categories: dignity, health, and legitimacy.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
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Operations
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CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK
Board of directorsas of 3/10/2021
David Bell
David Bell
Richard Foudy
Stephen Phelps
Peter Swords
Martha King
Kenneth Henderson
Ken Miller
William Snipes
Wesley Caines
Michelle Daniel
Arti Finn
Alan Murray
Jay Wardle
Jessica Charles
Melissa Beck
William vanden Heuvel
Allen & Company
William vanden Heuvel
Allen & Company
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
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