A widespread, unauthorized strike by hundreds of New York correction officers is in its third day, forcing lockdowns at multiple state prisons. Officers are protesting staffing shortages, mandatory overtime, and prison safety concerns. The strike, which has spread to more than half of the state’s 42 prisons, comes amid mounting tensions between corrections officers and state officials over working conditions and prison reform policies.
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Hochul readies National Guard as New York prison strike grows

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New York correction officers' strike enters third day, forcing prison lockdowns, as Governor Hochul threatens National Guard deployment and penalties.

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