by Stephanie Flanagan | Mar 28, 2018 | Central Region, News from the Field, Public Relations
Man Accused of Trying to Smuggle Drugs to Inmate Watertown, NY – A downstate man was arrested at Watertown Correctional Facility, accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into the medium security prison during an inmate visit. Full Press Release ...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Mar 28, 2018 | News from the Field, Northern Region
Officers were attempting to remove inmate for a medical callout. Once mechanical restraints were applied the inmate thrust his hands forward through the cell door hatch and struck the Officer in the chest. Body holds were used to maintain control of the inmate while...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Mar 27, 2018 | News from the Field, Southern Region
Inmate was escorted from visiting room after being observed as receiving contraband from a visitor. While en-route to the pat frisk area the inmate reached towards his pants pocket in attempt to grab the contraband from the pocket. The inmate turned to his right and...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Mar 27, 2018 | News from the Field, Northern Region, Public Relations
Officers & Medical Staff Perform Lifesaving Measures Malone, NY – Officers and medical staff at Bare Hill Correctional Facility performed lifesaving measures on an inmate that was discovered unresponsive in a housing unit on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Full Press...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Mar 27, 2018 | Mid-Hudson Region, News from the Field
Inmate returned from a trip and refused to comply with staff in regards to going on 1 on 1 watch. Inmate attempted to kick officers. Force was used 4 officers and 1 Sgt. sent to outside hospital, 1 officer returned back to work.
by Stephanie Flanagan | Mar 24, 2018 | Central Region, News from the Field
Officer gave a direct order for a 4 man fight to break it up when inmate turned and hit Officer with a closed fist to the chest area. Inmates were given several direct orders at which time they complied and ceased fighting.
