BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — For the second year in a row, Gov. Kathy Hochul seeks authority to close as many as five more prisons.
Unlike other years, the proposal comes as thousands of correction officers continue their unlawful strike for better working conditions.
Hochul’s request is included in a two-page budget amendment , which is slim on details. The amendment is subject to negotiations with the state legislature, which typically approves a budget by April 1…