We Can Do Better: The State of Custodial Misconduct by Correctional Staff in New York

Authors

Tanyika Brime, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note examines a class action lawsuit filed by female inmates against the New York Department of Correctional Services (DOCS), alleging widespread sexual misconduct by correctional staff and constitutional violations. The court ultimately dismissed most claims due to procedural issues, such as failure to exhaust administrative remedies, except for one plaintiff. The analysis highlights systemic failures in addressing prison sexual abuse and advocates for comprehensive legal reforms and external oversight to protect vulnerable inmates.

Disciplines

Constitutional Law | Law | Law and Gender | Law Enforcement and Corrections

Recommended Citation

Tanyika Brime, We Can Do Better: The State of Custodial Misconduct by Correctional Staff in New York, 15 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 303 (2009).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol15/iss2/5