Kathy Hochul: “I reduced the age for [corrections officer positions].”

“And if anybody wants a job as a corrections officer, see me after this. I mean, we are. We are having so much trouble filling those jobs. We really are. And I reduced the age for [corrections officer positions]. it. You know, not that someone would be in direct contact alone, but just get in and do the training. Because local law enforcement hire people at 18.” (30:35–30:38)

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