Nys Budget 2024 Prison Closures List. Kathy hochul has the power to close up to five more state prisons this year, and the decision on which facilities will be shuttered is expected to come soo. The list released to the union representing.
Governor kathy hochul has made no secret of her goal to scale back state spending across agencies. Lawmakers’ budget negotiations in albany include discussions on the governor’s proposal to close several state prisons.