Gov. Kathy Hochul has upped the ante on striking prison workers, serving hundreds with court papers and threatening to ...

In the wake of a statewide corrections officer strike, now in its second week, the St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators ...

This week on the Disabilities Beat, WBFO’s Emyle Watkins spoke with Ify Chikezie, a staff attorney at the NYCLU about what a ...

Strikes by correction officers across New York state have entered their 11th day, with officers continuing to demand better ...

Correction officers on strike may face job and legal ramifications, but some employees, who have been out on leave prior, ...

As New York correction officers’ strike continue past 11 days, demands to repeal or review the HALT Act remain at the ...

The Earned Time Act expands policies that recognize efforts of incarcerated people to improve themselves. This bill ...

New York State Police say they are working with DOCCS to review evidence in the incident that led to a lockdown of Collins Correctional Facility.

NEW YORK (WBNG) -- The second day of mediation concluded on the evening of Feb. 25. NYSCOPBA, the union representing the protesting officers, said that the discussions continued with the State and ...

A NYSCOPBA representative said there was progress made "on several issues" on Day 2 as mediators prepare to meet again this ...

Mediation talks yielded no substantial changes affecting the now 10-day old correction officers strike and both sides remain ...