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Large Quantity of Contraband Seized
Cellphone Among Drugs and Weapons Recovered August 18, 2025 Brocton, NY — Staff recovered a cell phone, drugs and several makeshift weapons... see full press release.
Eleven Staff Exposed to Unknown Substances at Auburn Correctional Facility
Exposures Occur Over 3 – Day Period Last Week August 11, 2025 Auburn, NY –Chemical exposures that cause staff to become ill and hospital treatment for their symptoms continue to plague correctional... see full press release.
NYSCOPBA Releases Post Strike Report New
Report Rebuts Office of Employee Relations Version Released in May August 7, 2025 Albany, NY — The New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) released a post-strike report... see full press release.
Inmate Violence, Contraband Decreased in First Half of 2025
NYSCOPBA Cites Negotiated Policy Changes for Decreases August 5 , 2025 Albany, NY – In the first half of 2025, inmate on inmate assaults, inmate on staff assaults and contraband all decreased by double digit percentages... see full press release
NYSCOPBA’s Response to NYS Strike Report
NYSCOPBA's Response to NYS Strike Report August 6, 2025 NYSCOPBA Members, We are sharing with you our official Response to the State of New York’s Strike Report, issued on May 9, 2025
NYSCOPBA Sounds Alarm Over Ongoing Chemical Exposure Crisis in State Prisons
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 release.
Officer Stabbed at Green Haven Correctional Facility
Inmate Initially Attempted to Stab Female Officer August 1 , 2025 Stormville, NY – A 42-year-old inmate attempted to stab a female officer with a icepick … See full press release.
Inmate Unrest Continues at Five Points Correctional Facility
Officer has Urine, Feces Thrown in Face by Inmate July 31, 2025 Romulus, NY – An officer sustained significant exposure after an inmate threw urine and feces from a Styrofoam cup … See full press release.
Staff Injured in Two Assaults at Five Points Correctional Facility
National Guardsman Among Injured Officer July 11, 2025 Romulus, NY – Two officers needed to be transported to an outside hospital for injuries and were among seven staff who were injured in two separate inmate assaults at the maximum-security correctional...
Staff Injured in Inmate Assault at Clinton Correctional Facility
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...
Visitors’ Arrested, Inmate Fights Occur at Mohawk Correctional Facility
Two Visitors Arrested Attempting to Smuggle Drugs to Inmates During Visits April 30, 2025 Rome , NY – Four inmate on inmate fights occurred, leaving one inmate with a broken jaw and a second inmate with a ruptured ear drum and two visitors were...
Two Sergeants Attacked at Sing Sing Correctional Facility
Four Officers Injured Responding to Attack by Two Inmates Ossining , NY –A 38 year old inmate scheduled to be released in five months viciously attacked and injured a sergeant after the inmate became agitated when he could not find his tablet in his cell...
Inmate Barricades Himself in Cell, Attacks Staff Who Entered at Five Points Correctional Facility
Injured Officers Taken to Local Hospital for Unknown Substance Exposure April 18, 2025 Romulus, NY – Four officers were transported to a local hospital after they became nauseous, began vomiting and were treated with Narcan after having to subdue an inmate...
Three Officers, One Sergeant Injured at Five Points Correctional Facility
Inmate Armed with Weapon Attacks Staff Romulus, NY – A sergeant and three officers were injured when a 28-year-old inmate armed with a sharpened toothbrush in his pocket, attacked staff who attempted to frisk him for the weapon at the maximum-security...
Multiple Staff Injured at Greene Correctional Facility
Injuries Occurred Containing Inmate Melee in Visitor Are Coxsackie, NY – Five officers and a lieutenant were injured suppressing a large inmate fight in the visitor area that included several chairs being thrown which struck two officers before the fight was contained...
NYSCOPBA Requests Urgent Meeting with DOCCS to Address Critical Workplace Issues
Concerns Continue as DOCCS Plans Early Release of Dangerous Inmates into Communities Albany, NY – The New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) is calling for an urgent meeting with the Department of Corrections and Community...
Four Officers Injured at Sing Sing Correctional Facility
Two Officers Transported to Local Hospital for Injuries Ossining , NY –Four officers were injured at the maximum-security correctional facility after an inmate initially attacked a female officer, striking her several times in the face and body and injuring...
Convicted Rapist Attacks Female Officer Mid-State Correctional Facility
Latest Attack on Staff Continues Historic Levels of Violence in Prisons Marcy, NY – A female officer was attacked and punched in the face by a 29 year old inmate who is serving a 14 year sentence after being convicted for rape and burglary in 2014. FULL PRESS...
Assaults on Staff Finish out Record Year at Five Points Correctional Facility
Assaults on Staff and Inmate on Inmate Assaults Set Single Year Record in 2024 Romulus, NY – Multiple officers were injured in several attacks on staff to end year at Five Points Correctional Facility, setting a one-year record of 2,072 assaults on staff in 2024. ...
Two Inmates Revived at Marcy Correctional Facility
Officers Performed CPR on Inmates Who Were Found Unresponsive Marcy, NY – Officers at Marcy Correctional Facility needed to perform CPR on two inmates and administered multiple doses of Narcan after they were found unresponsive in dorms at the medium security...
Two Female Inmates Assault Staff at Albion Correctional Facility in Separate Attacks
Two Officers Transported to Local Hospital for Injuries Albion, NY – Two female inmates, who are eligible for parole this year, attacked and injured six officers and one sergeant at the medium security correctional facility last week. In one incident, the inmate threw...
Officer Attacked by Convicted Murderer at Sing Sing Correctional Facility
Sustains Multiple Injuries and Transported to Hospital after other Inmates Join in the Attack Ossining , NY –A 31-year-old convicted murdered viciously attacked an officer in a cell block inside of Sing Sing Correctional Facility last week, sending the officer to...
NYSCOPBA President Slams Governor’s Veto of Critical Death Gamble Legislation
Albany, NY – The New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) is deeply disappointed in Governor Hochul’s decision to veto the union’s “death gamble” legislation yet again. This was a straightforward measure to provide financial...
Staff Injured Again at Five Points Correctional Facility
Two Officers Taken to Local Hospital for Injuries Romulus, NY – A total of seven officers were injured at the maximum-security correctional facility in a two-week period that also included several inmate on inmate fights and three incidents in which inmates threw...
Eight Officers Injured at Wende Correctional Facility in Separate Attacks
Both Assaults Committed by Same Inmate, Four Officers Need Treatment at Local Hospitals Alden, NY – An inmate, serving at 10-year sentence for Attempted Robbery, attacked and injured staff in separate attacks that occurred 10 days apart, sending four officers to local...
More Inmate on Inmate Violence at Mohawk Correctional Facility
Drugs, Weapons Recovered by Staff, Two Officers Injured Rome, NY – Five inmate on inmate fights occurred in a 12 day period that resulted in several inmates sustaining injuries, including one who was cut several times with a weapon at the medium security correctional...
Inmate Sets Fire to Cell, Attacks Staff at Five Points Correctional Facility
Sergeant, Five Officers Taken to Local Hospital with Smoke Inhalation, Blood Exposure Romulus, NY – A sergeant and five officers sustained smoke inhalation and blood exposure after an inmate intentionally set fire to his cell in the Residential Rehabilitation Unit...
Assaults, Drugs, Weapons Continue to Plague Gouverneur Correctional Facility
Onslaught of Fights, Inmate Overdoses, and Staff Injured Gouverneur, NY – After setting the single year record for inmate on inmate and inmate on staff assaults in statewide correctional facilities at the end of October, the assaults, drugs and weapons continue well...
Eight Officers Injured at Five Points Correctional Facility
Multiple Staff Assaults Continue at Prison Romulus, NY – Eight officers were injured at the maximum-security correctional facility during four separate attacks by inmates. The latest attacks continue the alarming trend of assaults on staff at Five Points and other...
Elmira Correctional Facility Inmate Attempts to Get Officer’s Handgun
Incident Occurred in Emergency Room at Local Hospital For Immediate Release November 21, 2024 Elmira, NY – An inmate, serving his second stint in prison in five years, attempted to grab an officer’s gun inside the emergency room at a local hospital injuring a sergeant...