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New York Prison Opens Special Unit for Handicapped Inmates
In a basement at Eastern Correctional Facility, New York state runs a pioneering year-old unit for inmates who are hard of hearing or legally blind. Twenty-nine handicapped felons are separated from the general population and receive specialized training, with provisions for work, visits, and education. Superintendent Phil Coombe Jr. leads a progressive program aimed at easing reentry, supported by staff and inmate teachers who emphasize academics and practical skills in a safety conscious environment.
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Napanoch
N.Y
Eastern Correctional Facility
New York
Patrick Fenton
Eastern
Fenton
Mel Barr
Ms. Nesbitt
Phil Coombe Jr
Coombe
North American Association of Wardens and Superintendents
Robert Gangi
Watchdog Correctional Association of
Victor Clark
Clark
Parnell Jackson