New York prison guard union wants urgent meeting with DOCCS over staffing, early release

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — On Friday, the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association—the union for correction officers at state-run prisons—asked for an urgent meeting with the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, the agency that runs those prisons and oversees inmates. It's the latest in the fallout from the 22-day strike, and NYSCOPBA wants to address problems like low staffing levels and unsafe work conditions.The unio