Governor Kathy Hochul's recent proposal to close up to five prisons in New York has raised significant alarm among state lawmakers and corrections officers. Critics see this as a deliberate maneuver to pressure the corrections union amid ongoing disputes regarding working conditions and solitary confinement practices. This proposal appeared in amendments to the governor's budget plan, diverging from previous statements by the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, which had asserted no further closures were anticipated. Lawmakers express shock and concern, particularly those whose districts include the facilities targeted for closure.
Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposal to close up to five New York state prisons sparks backlash, viewed by critics as a tactic against striking corrections officers.
Amendments to Hochul's budget plan reveal a push for prison closures that state lawmakers weren't aware of, leading to fear and anger among corrections staff.
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