More than 2,000 New York prison guards who were fired for illegally walking off the job were barred Tuesday from being hired for other state jobs by Gov. Kathy Hochul as officials took steps to recover from a three-week wildcat strike that severely strained the corrections system.
Prison officials said Monday evening they were firing correctional officers who refused to return to work after a deal was struck between the state and the guards' union to end the strike. The deal reduces 24-hour mandatory overtime shifts and temporarily suspends provisions of a law that limits the use of solitary confinement.
