NEW YORK—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul threatened Tuesday to deploy National Guard troops to restore order as a strike among prison guards across the state entered its second day.
State officials and union leaders agree that the strikes violate rules for state employees.
“The illegal and unlawful actions being taken by a number of correction officers must end immediately,” Hochul said in a statement. “We will not allow these individuals to jeopardize the safety of their colleagues, incarcerated people, and the residents of communities surrounding our correctional facilities.”
The state corrections officer union says its “members’ backs are against the wall.” They’re demanding higher pay, stricter security checks for prison visitors, and a rollback on prison reforms, including those that limit solitary confinement….
New York Governor Threatens to Send National Guard in Response to Prison Guard Strike
