New York Corrections Officers' Illegal Strike

Jimmy Vielkind, New York State politics reporter for WNYC, dives into the illegal strike by corrections officers in upstate New York. He discusses their demands for better working conditions amidst rising violence and the controversial Halt Solitary Confinement Act. Listeners hear about personal accounts from officers’ families, revealing the emotional toll of understaffing. The conversation also touches on the complexities of prison dynamics, particularly in light of recent inmate violence and the state's challenge in restoring order during the strike.