N.Y. lawmakers split on proposal to drop correction officers' minimum age to 18

Governor Hochul wants to change the age requirement for corrections officers

Governor Hochul is looking to change the age requirements for corrections officers. Right now, you need to be at least 21 to be a correction officer, but the governor wants that age lowered to 18.

Hochul wants to lower minimum age for correctional officers. Will it solve staffing crisis?

Governor Hochul suggests lowering correctional officer age to 18 amid staffing crisis, sparking debate over safety and maturity in state prisons.

N.Y. lawmakers split on proposal to drop correction officers' minimum age to 18

It's a top budget ask of Gov. Hochul