by khebert | May 29, 2026 | News from the Field, Press Release Home, Public Relations
Albany , NY — NYSCOPBA is pleased to announce that “Death Gamble” legislation has officially been signed into law by Governor Hochul as part of the 2026–2027 Executive Budget. Full Press Release
by khebert | May 28, 2026 | Legislative, Member Home, News & Reports Home, News from the Field, President, Public Home
NYSCOPBA’s Legislative Team is pleased to report that NYSCOPBA’s “Death Gamble” legislation has officially been signed into law by Governor Hochul as part of the 2026-2027 Executive Budget. This long sought after benefit modifies the in-service death benefit...
by khebert | May 18, 2026 | News from the Field, Press Release Home, Public Relations, Western Region
Romulus , NY — A 27-year-old inmate, incarcerated for the second time in three years, assaulted and injured four officers outside the mess hall following a failed pat frisk for contraband at the maximum-security correctional facility. Full Press Release
by khebert | May 18, 2026 | News from the Field, Press Release Home, Public Relations, Western Region
Elmira , NY — On Friday, May 8, a nurse and a National Guardsman delivering medication to inmates noticed what appeared to be a mannequin or dummy in an inmate’s bed, giving the impression that the inmate was asleep. The mannequin was constructed using a crumpled...
by khebert | May 18, 2026 | News from the Field, Press Release Home, Public Relations, Western Region
Collins , NY — Six officers required treatment at outside hospitals after sustaining multiple injuries during an assault by an inmate who refused to return to his cell at a medium security correctional facility. This was during one of two staff assaults that occurred...
by khebert | May 7, 2026 | Central Region, News from the Field, Press Release Home, Public Relations
Marcy , NY — A 23-year-old inmate, serving a four-to-eleven-year sentence for Reckless Endangerment 1st and two counts of Attempted Assault 2nd in Oneida County, assaulted a sergeant after faking a medical condition to leave his dorm at the medium-security Mid-State...
