The Term ‘Inmate’ Can No Longer Be Used in NY State Law
Photo: lev radin (Shutterstock)State law in New York will now have to replace the term “inmate” with “incarcerated individual” regarding people involved in the criminal justice system.This change comes from new legislation signed by Governor Kathy Hochul this week in an attempt to reduce the stigma against incarcerated individuals by “correcting outdated terminology,”as stated in the press release.Previous legislation regarding this switch was made by former Governor Andrew Cuomo in 2021, but that legislation covered…