New York State’s corrections department is struggling to keep striking officers on the job, as it grapples with the fallout from two high-profile inmate deaths and reports of violence at the hands of its own workers.

An inmate's death in a New York State prison amid a correction officer strike prompts investigations and raises concerns over prison conditions and officers' conduct.

March 1 marked the deadline for New York correction officers on strike to return to work without facing potential penalties. However, many officers continue to protest what they call unsafe working conditions that have not been adequately addressed.