by khebert | Jun 9, 2026 | News from the Field, Press Release Home, Public Relations, Western Region
Collins , NY —An alert officer patrolling the perimeter road at a medium-security correctional facility intercepted a package containing cellphones, cellphone accessories, and suspected drugs before the contraband could reach inmates. Full Press Release
by khebert | Jun 8, 2026 | Central Region, News from the Field, Press Release Home, Public Relations
Marcy, N.Y. —— On March 26, 2026, at approximately 1:38 p.m., an officer conducting a routine pat frisk in a dormitory at Mid-State Correctional Facility recovered multiple pieces of sprayed paper. Full Press Release
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 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...
