Governor Cuomo has decided to close Monterey Shock. This will greatly effect our upstate communities and the lives of inmates that would otherwise be warehoused in larger prisons. Inmates work with staff and are taught to live a healthy, disciplined, productive lifestyle through programs such as military drill, physical fitness, education, ASAT, network and working in the community. For over 25 years this program has had proven results and saved the state well over a billion dollars.