As New York state correction officers continue to strike and protest what they say are unsafe and unsustainable working conditions, News 12 is hearing from loved ones of incarcerated individuals about how the historic unrest is impacting life behind bars.
“They need food. They need medication. They need safety,” says Jennifer Ayala, whose husband is incarcerated at Greene Correctional Facility. “They’re sending out emails. They are scared.”
Loved ones, like Ayala, say prisoners at impacted facilities statewide are reporting missed meals, medication disruptions and modified lockdowns during the strike…