Friday, April 19, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
A North Country state senator is applauding state corrections authorities for allowing corrections officers to wear their own personal protective equipment at work. On Tuesday, March 31, Sen. Patty …
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A North Country state senator is applauding state corrections authorities for allowing corrections officers to wear their own personal protective equipment at work.
On Tuesday, March 31, Sen. Patty Ritchie released a statement calling on NYSDOCCS to make the exception.
"I am pleased today to have received word that effective immediately, the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) will permit staff to wear protective masks while on duty inside correctional facilities," Ritchie, R-Heuvelton, said April 1. "I would like to thank DOCCS for listening to my concerns and the concerns of so many others who work in our prisons, as well as their loved ones. It is my hope that as the Coronavirus pandemic continues, this action will help protect the health of our Correctional Officers and all others who work inside our state’s correctional facilities."
