New York State correctional officers remain on strike, as Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered state troopers and the National Guard to intervene.
Meanwhile, inside Woodbourne Correctional Facility, inmate Atiq Weston, serving 15 years for manslaughter and robbery, shared his perspective with Radio Catskill.
Weston claims some officers are overly aggressive and violating Correction Law Section 137, which ensures humane treatment, medical care, and limits on solitary confinement. “They’ve been violating this law for years,” Weston said. “Now they want to suspend it to avoid consequences.”…