Read a copy of the resolution here.

The governor’s Executive Order 47.3 directs state agencies not to hire any officers who participated in the state prison strikes and instructs the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (NYSDOCCS) to report them.

“New York state has long recognized the importance of second chances, ensuring individuals are not unfairly judged by past mistakes. We have laws prohibiting employers from asking potential hires about their criminal history, reinforcing the belief that a person’s past should not define their future.

Yet, under Executive Order 47.3, we are barring correctional officers from future public employment for the sole reason that they exercised their right to protest unsafe working conditions. These officers—who have dedicated themselves to public safety—are being treated worse than individuals who commit a serious crime, when in reality, they took action to demand a safer environment for themselves and their colleagues.

This is inconsistent and unjust. We cannot have a system where those who have committed serious offenses are given opportunities to reintegrate into the workforce, while those who stood up for their safety are permanently blacklisted from public service. That is why terminating this executive order is the right and necessary action.”