As correction officers strike, people behind bars are facing a slew of challenges, including a lack of communication.

The no-visitation policy in place apparently also applies to an organization providing legal representation and help to prisoners.

“The number of phone calls we're receiving from loved ones and family and friends is overwhelming," said Karen Murtagh, executive director of Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York.

All the calls make up for the legal mail that Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York hasn’t been getting from incarcerated individuals since the strikes started.

Some is coming through now, describing being locked in cells 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“We've had complaints about no food, or horrible food, no showers, no exercise," Murtaugh said.

“We've been told that there is no transportation for outside medical care. People who need hospital care cannot get there," said Prisoners' Legal Services (PLS) of New York Senior Supervising Attorney James Bogin.

There are letters coming through from incarcerated individuals wanting compensation for what they’re going through, however, seeking compensation right now is a challenge.

“People are not getting out for anything. They're just locked in now going into the second week with minimal food, minimal medical, no visits, no recreation and no showers. I mean, it's really an unlivable situation. And why? Why are they going through that? For only one reason. Because officers are not willing to go to work. And that's pretty hard to take," Bogin said.

PLS wants legal visits and calls to be allowed, and monitors placed in all facilities. It also would like for people who are close to their release time to be released so the population isn’t so large, and to see COs who are still striking held in contempt, jailed and fined.

Spectrum News 1 reached out to DOCCS for comment on Tuesday afternoon and awaits a response.