The CONTROVERSY CONTINUES
Today, 42 years since the uprising at the Attica Correctional Facility, many questions from families affected by the riot have been left unanswered and many documents from the riot have been sealed. The people of New York are demanding the release of those documents so that they can try to understand the tragic event. Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, wants the courts to open the sealed files which hold detailed information about the uprising. The decision about whether the documents should be released is an ongoing battle that is yet to be resolved.
"It is important, both for families directly affected and for future generations, that these historical documents be made available so the public can have a better understanding of what happened and how we can prevent future tragedies". ~Eric Schneiderman, Attorney General
"It is important, both for families directly affected and for future generations, that these historical documents be made available so the public can have a better understanding of what happened and how we can prevent future tragedies". ~Eric Schneiderman, Attorney General
The Rights and Responsibilities of prisoners continues to be a timeless debate . . .
rights and responsibilities after the riot
The Correctional Association of New York has visited the Attica Correctional Facility seven times since 1995 and assures that the rights prisoners deserve are being carried out to the fullest extent. However, to date, the facility has not yet had guards fully comply with the responsibilities given to uphold their job to the fullest extent. Yet, Attica is still rated one of the systems with the most complaints of violence, but the prison conditions have certainly improved considerably since before the riot.