NYSCOPBA Calls on DOCCS to Halt Labor Day Visiting Expansion Until Facilities Can Be Staffed Without Mandated Overtime

by khebert | Sep 9, 2026 | News from the Field, Press Release Home, Public Relations

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association today criticized the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision’s (DOCCS) decision to expand weekday holiday visiting, effective September 7, 2026, saying the change increases operational demand on a workforce already sustained by mandated overtime. Full Press Release