New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday preparations to use the New York National Guard to protect correction officers who are currently on the job, inmates, and the communities surrounding the correctional facilities.
The move comes after inmates took over three dorms and attacked three guards at Collins Correctional Facility in Erie County , amid reports of staffing shortages.
Over the last year, dozens of guards at the facility have been injured by inmates, Fox News Digital previously reported.
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