Correction officers and others gathered across the street from the state prison to demonstrate against what they call unsafe working conditions.

Corrections officers at prisons all over New York State are going on strike. The list now includes, Attica, Auburn, Collins, Elmira, Lakeview, Wende and Wyoming.

As New York correction officers continue their strike, state lawmakers remain split over prison staffing reforms and the controversial HALT Act, which limits solitary confinement. While some legislators signal willingness to address staffing and retirement concerns, deep divisions persist on whether to repeal or amend HALT.

The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) confirmed that they cancelled visitation at both prisons until further notice. Neither side of the conversation hav

New York, which started in Elmira. The National Guard was called in to assist with the strike that lasted sixteen days.

Dozens protest unsafe working conditions at Elmira Correctional Facility

Staff at Collins and Elmira Correctional Facilities have refused to enter the facility for their shifts, citing dissatisfaction with current working conditions.

Some prison staff did not enter the Collins facility for their shift on Monday, according to the union for correctional officers.

The New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association has acknowledged that some staff members at both Collins and Elmira Correctional facilities "refused to enter the facility."