Striking prison workers may face contempt charges, arrest, and possible jail time for continuing to strike. Many are now back at work.

The Department of Corrections could not provide specific numbers, but NewsChannel 13 was told many have returned here in Coxsackie, at nearby Hudson, and at Comstock.

In the meantime, 5,300 National Guard members were deployed into the prisons.

Because the New York State Taylor Law prohibits public employees from going on strike, the state has begun issuing health insurance termination notices, which impact not just employees but also family members.

Learn about more of the repercussions for those who don’t comply, by watching the video of Dan Levy’s story.