ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Following the end of a correction worker strike at various prisons across New York state that lasted 22 days, what’s next for the members of the National Guard who stepped in to fill the void?

They are staying put, for now, but the New York Army National Guardsmen and airmen on this mission are now going to get even more money for their efforts inside the state’s prison walls.

What You Need To Know

  • The State Department of Corrections says that in addition to receiving higher pay for their prison service, National Guard who stepped in to fill the void of striking correction officers are approved to get $2,000 of special duty pay every pay period – which is every two weeks

  • National Guard members working in the prison system are also receiving a basic housing allowance

  • As for this mission, the Gov. Kathy Hochul's office says the Guard will remain for now in a support position

The State Department of Corrections says that in addition to receiving higher pay for their prison service, they are approved to get $2,000 of special duty pay every pay period – which is every two weeks.

They are also receiving a basic housing allowance.

Spectrum News 1 caught up with an active-duty military spouse and research associate at Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF).

Jeanette Yih Harvie says the struggles faced by families during an activation like this one can be significant and there’s research to back that up.

“We know that like for sure, that guard members and their family, the one the tough thing that they are concerned about in this life is the amount of time their family spends away from them as a result of military service," she said. "And the second thing that they care a lot about is the impact of these deployment on their families.”

The IVMF is higher education’s first interdisciplinary academic institute focused on advancing the lives of the nation’s military, veterans and their families.

The organization notes that not having much warning before deployment is challenging for Guard members and their families, along with not knowing how long the mission will last.

“There is like an element of mental health concern, right? Harvie said. "Because then you're suddenly faced with a very big stressor. You know, you have three kids, you got two jobs and suddenly one parent is away, and they don't know how much time that this is going to take."

As for this mission, the Gov. Kathy Hochul's office says the Guard will remain for now in a support position.

Then the number of members will be reduced within the prisons and those on site will consist of those in the Guard who volunteer for the role.

Right now, there is no specific timetable for when this will take place.

The last time the New York National Guard was called in to assist with the prison system was with the first statewide prison walkout in New York.

That started in Elmira and lasted 16 days. The guards went back to work with 7% pay increases and immediate payouts for on-the-job injuries.