New York prison guards fired after strike

Over 2,000 New York prison guards were fired for not returning to work after a weekslong strike. The strike, deemed illegal, led to deteriorating conditions behind bars and a probe into an inmate's death. The state agreed to suspend a provision of a law limiting solitary confinement for 90 days to evaluate safety concerns.

New York State Prison Guards Strike and Inmate Death Investigation

New York state prison guards who went on an illegal labor strike are being fired and losing health insurance benefits. Investigations are ongoing into the death of an inmate allegedly beaten by correctional officers. The strike is in protest of unsafe working conditions in state prisons.