Correction officers at Sing Sing prison in Ossining returned to work today after a weekend protest.

A deal reached late Saturday between Gov. Kathy Hochul's office and the union representing thousands of striking officers called for their return by the 6:45 a.m. shift, contingent on at least 85% compliance, but sources suggest the state may not hit that target elsewhere.

The strike began last month at two upstate prisons and spread to many of New York's 40 other facilities, prompting Hochul to deploy National Guardsmen to fill staffing gaps. Officers have been protesting forced overtime, understaffing, unsafe work conditions, and a 2021 reform law restricting long-term solitary confinement.