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Eight years after filing suit, Antoine Galloway is poised to collect $150K for brutal assault by guards at Clinton Correctional Facility in 2016 — a case emblematic of systemic failures in New York’s prison system, where 170 lawsuits over five years have totaled $25M in settlements. Advocates warn of a pattern: excessive force, medical neglect, and ignored complaints point to deeper dysfunction. Despite promises of reform — like cameras and training — progress stalls, lawsuits pile up, and even when inmates win, victims of their crimes can claim part of the payout. The state says it’s improving oversight, but the sheer volume of payouts and recurring allegations raise urgent questions about accountability and basic rights behind bars.

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