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Prison Settlements Reveal Systemic Failures | New York City News
Eight years after filing suit, Antoine Galloway is poised to collect $150K for brutal assault by guards at Clinton Correctional Facility in 2016 — a case emblematic of systemic failures in New York’s prison system, where 170 lawsuits over five years have totaled $25M in settlements. Advocates warn of a pattern: excessive force, medical neglect, and ignored complaints point to deeper dysfunction. Despite promises of reform — like cameras and training — progress stalls, lawsuits pile up, and even when inmates win, victims of their crimes can claim part of the payout. The state says it’s…
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