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DOCCS officials address strikes: 30+ prisons still striking, workers face loss of health benefits and termination
State corrections and emergency services officials on Monday provided updates on the ongoing illegal strike by corrections officers, emphasizing efforts to bring staff back to work while outlining disciplinary actions against those who remain off ... more
Hochul’s prison strike deal faces pushback: Auburn CO’s among those continuing into weekend
Gov. Kathy Hochul brokered a deal to end the prison guard strike in New York, but many officers remain unsatisfied. The agreement requires workers to return by Saturday, with penalties looming for those who refuse ... more
Inmate found dead at Auburn prison as unrest grips New York’s prison system
An inmate at Auburn Correctional Facility was found dead in his cell Saturday morning, marking another crisis point in New York’s embattled prison system. Officials said 61-year-old Jonathon Grant was discovered unresponsive and pronounced dead ... more
Inmate responsible for 2019 riot at Auburn Correctional Facility has been sentenced
District Attorney Budelmann announced today that his Office obtained an additional prison sentence for Michael Motta, an inmate who participated in the May 11, 2019 riot in the South Yard of Auburn Correctional Facility. On ... more
OUR FINGER LAKES HISTORY: Auburn Correctional Facility (podcast)
In this episode of Our Finger Lakes History on FingerLakes1.com, Seneca County Historian Walter Gable looks at the history of the Auburn Correctional Facility in Auburn, NY. The prison is among the oldest functional prisons ... more
