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Hochul pitches more prison closures amid riots and illegal corrections officers strike

Gov. Hochul's prison closure proposal is viewed as a negotiating tactic amid a conflict with striking corrections officers.

Hochul May Deploy National Guard as Wildcat Strikes Hit 25 N.Y. Prisons

New York's Governor threatens National Guard deployment to maintain prison safety due to illegal wildcat strikes by corrections officers.

Timid Hochul's inaction risks havoc as wildcat prison strikes spread

New York's strike prohibition for public employees is facing challenges, especially among corrections officers amid ongoing safety concerns.

fromGothamist

2 months ago

NYC politics

NY lawmakers agree to close up to 3 prisons, lower age requirements for guards

Hochul pitches more prison closures amid riots and illegal corrections officers strike

Gov. Hochul's prison closure proposal is viewed as a negotiating tactic amid a conflict with striking corrections officers.

Hochul May Deploy National Guard as Wildcat Strikes Hit 25 N.Y. Prisons

New York's Governor threatens National Guard deployment to maintain prison safety due to illegal wildcat strikes by corrections officers.

Timid Hochul's inaction risks havoc as wildcat prison strikes spread

New York's strike prohibition for public employees is facing challenges, especially among corrections officers amid ongoing safety concerns.

2 Guards Charged With Murder in Beating Death of Prisoner in New York

Two corrections officers charged with murder in inmate's brutal beating death.

Eight additional officers face related charges, including cover-up of the incident.

fromwww.npr.org

3 months ago

Black Lives Matter

A 3-year legal saga over an inmate's death has its final day in court

Black Lives Matter

3 months ago

2 Guards Charged With Murder in Beating Death of Prisoner in New York

Two corrections officers charged with murder in inmate's brutal beating death.

Eight additional officers face related charges, including cover-up of the incident.

fromwww.npr.org

3 months ago

Black Lives Matter

A 3-year legal saga over an inmate's death has its final day in court

N.Y. Corrections Department Issues Ultimatum to Striking Officers

New York State corrections officers face termination or legal action if they do not return to work after unauthorized strikes.

Black Lives Matter

fromDefector

4 months ago

What The Corrections Officer Strike Means To Incarcerated People Like Me | Defector

Corrections officers in New York are striking against the HALT Act, demanding its repeal despite rising chaos and deaths in prisons.

Brooklyn

N.Y. Corrections Officers Charged With Murder in Death of Robert Brooks

New York corrections officers charged with murder for the assault of a handcuffed inmate, Robert Brooks, filmed by body-worn cameras.

The attack highlighted severe misconduct within the correctional facility.

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