On the heels of an announcement from Gov. Kathy Hochul that a deal had been reached to end a statewide 11-day prison strike,

The officers union did not authorize the strike, and it was unclear how it would enforce the agreement. The stoppages have affected all but one of the state’s 42 prisons.

Two inmates at Sing Sing died amidst a corrections officer strike over work conditions and solitary confinement use. The National Guard is aiding, but faces poor conditions and lacks proper training.