Prison Strike Blog: Follow here for updates as corrections officers go on strike across New York
Corrections officers at DOCCS facilities across New York state are on strike. The National Guard has been activated and deployed to a number of prisons.
Prison strikes escalate as officer assaulted at Mid-State Correctional Facility
The growing crisis in New York’s prison system intensified after a convicted rapist attacked a female officer at Mid-State Correctional Facility, highlighting what corrections officers say are dangerously low staffing levels and increasing violence behind bars.
Prison guard strike continues across New York
The state has temporarily suspended parts of the HALT Act, a law limiting how long an inmate can be placed in solitary confinement.
Prison strikes, protests continue across New York: What corrections officers say needs to change
Corrections officers are protesting — and in some areas, holding unsanctioned strikes — as current and former COs seek to bring attention to what they say are unfair working conditions and restrictive laws that put their safety at risk.
New York prison guard strike continues for 5th day, mediator to step in
After a wildcat strike by New York prison guards entered its fifth day Friday, a mediator will now meet with both sides Monday to try and resolve the work stoppage at state prisons. While many correction officers and sergeants are refusing to report for duty,
New York governor deploys National Guard amid illegal corrections officer strike at state prisons
Days into prison guard strike at NY state prisons, inmates say they feel unsafe
New York State prisons saw strikes, prison unrest and correctional officer charges in the beating death of an inmate.
NY prison strike mediation pushed up to Monday
Prison strikes across the state continued Friday as correctional officers take to the picket line demanding better working conditions.Some entering their third
Some New York prison guards charged in beating death of handcuffed inmate appear in court
Six New York prison guards have been indicted for second-degree murder in the beating death of a handcuffed inmate, a brutal incident captured on body-worn cameras that triggered widespread outrage and calls for justice.
A charity football match was held in honour of the former Hull prison officer
Born and raised in Hull, Andy dedicated over 30 years of his life to working at Hull Prison. After his retirement, Andy ...
N.J. corrections officer sentenced to prison for assaulting detainee who later died
A New Jersey corrections officer was sentenced to three years in prison on Friday after admitting to assaulting a civilly committed sex offender who later died. Officer Giuseppe Mandara, 55, of Brick, ...
'The Fly' recaptured months after armed escape killed two prison officers
A suspected drugs boss known as "The Fly" has been recaptured nine months after escaping during an ambush that killed two ...
Man who shot Pinellas Park police officer sentenced to life in prison
A man who fired at two Pinellas Park police officers two years ago, hitting one in the arm, was sentenced Thursday to life in ...
Former GA prison officer sentenced for smuggling meth, lying about military injuries
“Grindle violated his oath of office by smuggling drugs into a prison he swore to protect,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Richard ...
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DOCCS threatens to remove pay, health insurance from striking officers
State prison officials on Saturday warned that officers striking outside 38 correctional facilities will be docked pay, lose ...
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Why more prison officers are having relationships with inmates
Within a year of becoming a prison officer, Sarah Williams was being manipulated by a group of “sophisticated” criminals with links to serious organised crime groups. The 39-year-old from ...
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Prison for NJ corrections officer who beat sex offender who then died
Giuseppe Mandara, of Brick, must report to prison in March. He pleaded guilty to third-degree aggravated assault in December.
Johnstone brute poured boiling water over prison officer
A Johnstone thug has admitted to violent attacks on three prison officers. Reice Harrison turned on the guards, leaving one ...