New York’s illegal prison guard strike is still rippling through budget negotiations, complicating reform efforts and deepening tensions between state leaders and the corrections union, according to Spectrum News.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing to lower the minimum age for correction officers and expand earned time for inmates, but some lawmakers argue her version weakens rehabilitation goals. Assemblymember Anna Kelles said the proposal gives too much discretion to the corrections department and limits eligibility.
Meanwhile, union leaders slammed the early release of hundreds of non-violent inmates, calling it unsafe. State officials insist no violent offenders are being released and accuse the union of spreading fear instead of collaborating on solutions.
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