by khebert | Feb 25, 2020 | News from the Field, Northern Region, Public Relations
Ogdensburg , NY – As contraband continues to flow into correctional facilities across the state, NYSCOPBA was joined by Assemblyman Mark Walczyk in calling on DOCCS to implement the Secure Vendor Program to stem the flow of drugs getting into facilities. Full Press...
by khebert | Feb 24, 2020 | News from the Field, Public Relations, Southern Region
Bedford Hills, NY – Two correction officers were struck by a brown liquid that was thrown by an inmate from her cell while the officers were escorting another inmate at the maximum security female prison.Full Press Release
by Stephanie Flanagan | Feb 22, 2020 | News from the Field, Public Relations, Western Region
Two Men Arrested Attempting to Smuggle Drugs to Inmates Willard, NY – Two men were arrested for misdemeanor drug possession and promoting prison contraband after a K9 alerted to them while they were at the drug treatment campus to visit an inmate. The first incident...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Feb 19, 2020 | News from the Field, Public Relations, Southern Region
Inmate Head Butts, Pushes Officer into Cell Bars Ossining, NY –Three correction officers were injured at Sing Sing Correctional Facility when they entered an inmate’s cell to get him medical help and he suddenly attacked one officer. The incident occurred on Friday,...
by khebert | Feb 19, 2020 | Central Region, News from the Field, Public Relations
Rome, NY – Synthetic Marijuana, commonly known as K2, was seized from inside the hand soap dispenser in the women’s bathroom inside the visitor’s room. Full Press Release
by Stephanie Flanagan | Feb 14, 2020 | Mid-Hudson Region, News from the Field, Public Relations
Green Haven Inmate was being Transported on Outstanding Warrant Stormville, NY – Several officers’ sustained injuries after an inmate who was being transported to Wyoming County attacked them at a local hospital they had stopped at to get the inmate treatment. The...
