Prison reform advocates clamoring for civilian oversight of the Albany County jail brought their concerns before the Albany County Legislature this week. The advocates say there are big problems at ...

COLONIE — “There is a common theme down here, if you don’t drink or use drugs, you won’t end up in jail,” said Mike, an inmate as he sat in the bowels of the Albany County jail. On paper, it’s a ...

Talk about a close shave. Corrections officers at the Albany County Jail found razors and drugs hidden inside an inmate’s body, according to sheriff’s officials. Officers seized two razors and ...

Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple said this week corrections officers at the Albany County Jail seized two razors and marijuana. Apple also said contraband was found inside the body of the alleged ...

COLONIE – Albany County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested two inmates at the Albany County Jail on Thursday, Jan. 12, for trying to smuggle contraband into the facility. Messiah Lamb, 25, was arrested ...