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Posted on 01/06/2026 3:28:36 PM PST by Libloather
The Hochul administration is being accused of covering up crimes in prisons by downgrading attacks committed by inmates against guards as “harassment” or “disruptive behavior” instead of assaults.
A bombshell Dec. 31, 2025 memo issued by the state Corrections Department’s deputy commissioner Michael D’Amore lays out examples of what constitutes an assault and what’s considered the lower classification of harassment or disruptive behavior.
“The Department has redefined the Unusual Incident (UI) category, and created harassment as a reportable UI,” D’Amore said in the memo sent to all prison superintendents and watch commanders.
For example, an inmate who rips off the shirt pocket of a guard delivering food should be charged with disruptive behavior or harassment — not assault, D’Amore said.
The inmate would only be charged with assault if he smashes the guard’s face into the security fence while ripping his shirt, D’Amore said, citing a hypothetical case.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman slammed the memo as soft on felons and accused his election opponent Gov. Kathy Hochul’s team of covering up crimes inmates commit against officers.
“Let’s be clear: when an inmate grabs an officer, throws objects at an officer, or drags an officer into a cell, that is assault,” Blakeman said.
“You don’t make prisons safer by playing word games. You make them safer by backing correction officers and holding violent offenders accountable. When Albany downplays violence against officers, it emboldens bad behavior and tells the men and women protecting our prisons that their safety comes second to political optics. That is unacceptable.”
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Lock them in their cells.
Cut the water and power.
Come back in a year.
As they demonstrated in the wonderful TV series The Wire
Juking The Stats
She identified the problem. No one has ever taken the time to just sit down and talk with them. Or give them an acoustical guitar so they could sing a lilting folk song like Down in the Valley. 🎶🎶
I’m going to have to watch The Wire. Never saw it.
I never go wrong with the recommendations of the people on this forum.
Of course they’re “downgraded,” they can’t help themselves.
As Leslie Nielsen said quoting George Zipp: "I don't know where I'll be then, Doc, but I won't smell too good, that's for sure"
NY is vying for the position of hell in the USA.
I never go wrong with the recommendations of the people on this forum.
We purchased the entire 5 seasons on DVD. If the streaming services (Prime, Netflix, ET AL) ever "edit" it too much, we can tell.
You’re talking to a Luddite who always watches dvds, at least as of now. Thanks for the tip.
Democrats seem to take the side of criminals, like Maduro.
Democrats seem to take the side of criminals, like Maduro.
This chick isn’t coming up with these ideas on her own. I want to know the names of all her advisers and lobbyist.
The Wire is a no nonsense show of corruption everywhere. It took awhile for me to figure out there really were no heroes, just...well, watch, curious what you think.
Can New York, Illinois, and Minnesota be far behind?
If you are current on your blood pressure medications watch some “cop cam” arrest videos on youtube.
There will be arrestees ON BODY CAM feloniously assaulting cops, felonious reckless driving and DUI. Felony hit and run. Felony theft. Felony assaults Felon in possession of firearms. And 9 times out of ten a lib judge will throw out charges or downgrade them to misdemeanors. There was one guy it took half a dozen cops to subdue some creep and basically hog tie him. The supervisor just said “Geezes. Why do we bother with this guys, they will just let him out again.” And sure enough, the judge let him out. It’s outrageous BUT HEY. Crime is down.
Have a look at THE MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN. It’s a bit grittier than THE WIRE, though at times strains credulity.
Good thing you got out when you did - before Kommie Kochul got in...
She should do that, then we can discuss the punishment for governor raping.
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