NYS OCFS: "A culture of brutality" at Tryon

According to a lawyer who has brought several cases against the State of New York, a recently issued U.S. Department of Justice report critical of four state-run juvenile detention facilities verifies within New...

Greco's murderers arraigned in Niagara County Court

Niagara County group home worker Renee Greco's murderers, Anthony J. Allen and Robert J. Thousand, were arraigned on murder charges in Niagara County Court. Lawyers for the two teens entered not guilty pleas on...

PEF Warned OCFS Commissioner Carrion's Direction Would Be Costly

New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) warned that the direction New York State Office of Children and Family Services (NYS OCFS) was taking under Commissioner Gladys Carrion would be costly. The death of...

Fixing New York State's Broken Juvenile Justice System

Olean State Senator Catharine Young announced Wednesday the creation of a new Special Legislative Task Force on fixing New York State's broken juvenile justice system. " The announcement of the Task Force comes in...

NYS lawmakers push for answers after murder of youth counselor

NY State lawmakers continue to push for answers after the recent murder of 24 year old youth counselor Renee Greco. Greco, who was working alone at Avenue House, a group home for troubled youth in Lockport, NY,...

Senator Young calls for state investigation into NYS OCFS

On Tuesday, New York State Senator Catharine Young (R-Olean) called for a state investigation into New York State Office of Children and Family Services after a group home worker was murdered to allegedly conceal a...