More than 2,000 New York prison guards who were fired for participating in an illegal wildcat strike won't be able to get another job with the state, Gov. Kathy Hochul said.

New York State Lawmakers that represent a large part of the Twin Tiers where state correctional facilities are located are firing back at Governor Kathy Hochul’s proclamation issued on March 11 that bars all fired Correctional Officers from future state employment.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has barred prison guards who were fired for illegally walking off the job from being hired for other state jobs