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Inmate Attempts to Stab Officers at Coxsackie Correctional Facility

Pulls Sharpened Toothbrush From Waistband in Attack Three Officers Injured, Treated at Albany Medical Center Union Calls Out State Senator for Recent Comments on Inmate Violence Coxsackie, NY – NYSCOPBA Officials are criticizing State Senator and HALT legislation...

Inmate Gets Attacked in Fieldhouse by Several Inmates

Elmira, NY – An inmate was slashed with an unknown weapon by other inmates at the facility causing a five inch laceration to his cheek which needed 18 sutures to close at the maximum security correctional facility last week. On Wednesday, August 3, an officer assigned...

Multiple Staff Attacked, Injured at Coxsackie Correctional Facility

NYSCOPBA Renews Calls for State Legislature to Take Immediate Action to Curb Violence Facility Locked Down After Attacks Coxsackie, NY – An inmate, who is serving his fourth stint in state prison since 1994, attacked and injured staff at the maximum security...

Staff Injured at Elmira Correctional Facility

Elmira, NY – The wave of violence inside State correctional facilities continued last week when five officers and a sergeant were injured in three separate attacks at the maximum security correctional facility. Full Press Release

Officer Injured During Inmate Attack at Mohawk Correctional Facility

Inmate on Inmate Fight Occurs Following Day Rome, NY – An officer sustained multiple injuries after an inmate attacked him inside the facility library at the medium security correctional facility last month. The attacked occurred on Wednesday, June 29 at approximately...

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Community Impact for Equity Award

DOCCS held its first ever LGBTQ+ Pride Month Celebration and Recognition Event. At this event, DOCCS recognized ISO Erin Moulton along with two other recipients for their contributions and accomplishments. ISO Erin Moulton was nominated by her peers and was selected...

NYSCOPBA Mobile Billboard

As lawmakers returned to the Capitol to for a special Legislative session, this message was there to greet them front and center. NYSCOPBA demands that the Legislature address the significant rise in violence due to the HALT Act by immediately repealing HALT before...