Opinion
How Gov. Hochul is bungling New York’s prison crisis
Gov. Kathy Hochul won’t address striking corrections officers’ key gripe: the state’s 2021 HALT Act, which restricts segregation of dangerous prisoners.
Hochul’s prison crisis
Hochul wants to bolster public safety in New York’s capital city. The governor today announced the state will spend (a previously approved) $19.5 million to address crime in Albany — funding ...
Assembly Republicans urge Gov. Hochul to repeal HALT Act, address prison crisis
In a direct appeal to Gov. Kathy Hochul, members of the Assembly Minority Conference are calling for the immediate repeal of the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement Act, citing what they describe as a worsening crisis in New York’s correctional facilities.
Hochul calls for end to wildcat prison strike
A wildcat strike by guards at New York’s prisons, now in its second week, is fueling fears over deteriorating conditions behind bars after a 61-year-old inmate died over the weekend. FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomassetti has the latest details.
NY orders prison guards back to work as Gov. Hochul considers out-of-state transfers
New York state troopers are serving court notices ordering corrections officers to end their unauthorized strike as the state considers transferring prisoners out of state, adding fuel to a prison policy debate that has followed lawmakers back to the Capitol.
Gov. Hochul Addresses Unsanctioned Prison Strikes
Corrections officers at Marcy, Mid-State and Mohawk correctional facilities continue to participate in an unauthorized strike.
Hochul again urges prison strikers back to work
Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday again urged corrections officers who have struck New York’s prisons to return to work. Hochul said prisons - she didn’t specify which - were left unguarded. Her comments came as the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCSS) went to court to try to force the strikers to return to their jobs.
Hochul won’t call on Mayor Adams to resign — yet — but wants to increase oversight, source says
Gov. Kathy Hochul will not call on Mayor Eric Adams to resign, but wants to increase state oversight powers over the ...
Deal Struck to End N.Y. Corrections Officers’ Strike, Governor Says
The officers union did not authorize the strike, and it was unclear how it would enforce the agreement. The stoppages have ...
Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed budget would extend surcharge on wealthy NYers until 2032
The temporary income tax surcharge on earners making more than $2.1 million a year would be extended and provide the state $5 ...
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Hochul seeks power to close 5 prisons, enact stronger oversight measures
Hochul also wants to give more power to the state Commission of Correction, which oversees prisons and jails in New York. The proposals come after a week of widespread strikes from correction ...
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Governor Hochul declares State of Emergency ahead of wintery weather conditions
N.Y. (WBNG) -- New Yorkers across the state have been facing harsh winter conditions this weekend. Today, Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a State of Emergency allowing the State to ...
'Insulted by this deal': Former corrections officers react to agreement between DOCCS & NYSCOPBA
We spoke to former corrections officers who were out on the picket line on Friday, and they reacted to the agreement that was ...
Deal Reached to End Illegal Strike by New York State Prison Workers, Governor Says
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced an agreement to end a wildcat strike that has roiled the state’s prison system for more than a week ...
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Details on Terms to Return to Work Amid Correctional Officer Strike at Local Prisons
A late-night proposal surfaced last night, just four days into intense negotiations between the state and its corrections ...