The director of research for the Empire Center, Ken Girardin, calls the situation ‘extremely dangerous’ for prison system ...
Two inmates were reportedly injured during the troubles, but authorities have taken back control of the facility.
Day 1 of mediation ended on Monday with discussions about suspending certain provisions of the HALT Act and other demands made by corrections staff.
Progress was being noted by the union that represents the corrections officers on day one, a spokesman for the union noted.
Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday again urged corrections officers who have struck New York’s prisons to return to work.
After a week of protests and unsanctioned strikes outside prisons in New York's North Country, Sen. Dan Stec made an attempt ...