by khebert | Apr 16, 2026 | News from the Field, Northern Region, Press Release Home, Public Relations
Attica, NY – A 34-year-old inmate, who previously launched a brutal attack on a civilian counselor and a correction officer at Lakeview Correctional Facility less than two months ago, assaulted and injured six officers at Attica Correctional Facility yesterday...
by khebert | Apr 15, 2026 | News & Reports Home, News from the Field, Northern Region, Press Release Home, Public Relations
Ogdensburg , NY — Officers at Riverview Medium Security Correctional Facility successfully intercepted over two pounds of marijuana that had been smuggled into the prison, during a series of incidents involving a contraband investigation and a violent assault on...
by khebert | Apr 15, 2026 | News & Reports Home, News from the Field, Northern Region, Public Relations
Dannemora , NY — Eight officers were injured in a six-day period at the maximum-security prison, including two who required additional treatment at a local hospital. The injuries stemmed from five separate incidents, one of which involved a violent inmate-on-inmate...
by khebert | Nov 18, 2025 | Member Home, News from the Field, Northern Region, Public Home, Public Relations, Western Region
NYSCOPBA Strongly Opposes Planned Closure November 18, 2025 Albany, NY – The New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) strongly opposes today’s announcement… see full press release.
by khebert | Aug 5, 2025 | Member Home, News from the Field, Northern Region, Press Release Home, Public Relations
Ongoing Chemical Exposure Crisis in State Prisons August 5, 2025 Albany, NY — The New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) is once again raising urgent concerns following a disturbing surge… See full press...
by khebert | Jul 28, 2025 | Member Home, News from the Field, Northern Region, Public Home, Public Relations
One Officer Transported to Local Hospital for Facial Injuries July 25, 2025 Dannemora , NY – A 52-year-old inmate who is serving a 25-year sentence for the beating and stabbing death of an 81-year-old women, attacked an officer in the mess hall… Full press...