Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration has declared an end to the unsanctioned strike that’s hampered dozens of New York prisons for weeks and fired thousands of corrections officers who refused to return to work.
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Commissioner Daniel Martuscello told reporters Monday evening the strike was “over” and revealed that the prison guards who failed to clock in Monday were canned.
“We are committed to building a dedicated, resilient workforce and attracting the next generation of correctional leaders,” Martuscello said. “We will work to ensure the new department will be safer and more effective for everyone involved.”