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Inmate Attacks Sergeant at Mid – State Correctional Facility
Marcy , NY – A 31-year-old inmate at Mid-State Correctional Facility violently assaulted a sergeant at the medium-security facility over the weekend, causing serious facial injuries. Full Press Release
Inmate Violence and Use of Force Decline While HALT Programming Was Suspended
Albany, NY – Newly released data from the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) shows continued reductions in inmate violence and staff use-of-force incidents statewide, reinforcing what NYSCOPBA has long warned: unsafe policies...
Contraband Recovered at Green Haven Correctional Facility
Stormville, NY – In December, staff recovered more than two pounds of marijuana and five cell phones with charging equipment during three separate contraband investigations, including one incident involving a drone drop into an outside yard. Full Press Release
Overdoses Continue to Rise at New York State Prisons
Drug overdoses at a New York State maximum-security prisons continue to rise, as 10 inmates were recently administered Narcan and transported to a local hospital after becoming unresponsive due to suspected drug use at Elmira Correctional Facility. Full Press...
Large Inmate Fight in the Yard at Coxsackie Correctional Facility
Coxsackie , NY – At approximately 2:00 p.m. on December 25, officers assigned to the center yard observed a physical altercation involving nine inmates—seven against two. Officers immediately issued verbal orders for the inmates to cease fighting and get on the...
Inmate Throws Urine into the Faces of Two Officers at Auburn Correctional Facility
Auburn , NY – Two correction officers were assaulted with urine by an inmate while attempting to install a cell shield designed to prevent him from throwing bodily fluids, following repeated threats he had made against staff at the maximum-security facility. Full...
Multiple Incidents at Five Points Correctional Facility Injure Staff
Inmate on Inmate Fights, Weapons Recovered, Inmate Overdoses and Visitors Arrested in the Month of September November 13, 2025 Romulus, NY – One sergeant and five officers were injured... see full press release.
NYSCOPBA Strongly Opposes Planned Closure of Bare Hill Correctional Facility and Partial Closure of Collins Correctional Facility
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.
Inmate Caught with Large Amount of Synthetic Marijuana at Mid-State Correctional Facility
Drugs Discovered by Staff During Investigation November 13, 2025 Marcy , NY – Officers conducting an investigation of an inmate discovered 176 sheets of paper that were soaked with liquid synthetic marijuana... see full press release.
Statement from the Executive Board of the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) on Death of Civilian Staff Member at Marcy Correctional Facility
Union Calls for Apology from Senator Salazar for her Remarks Following Tragedy November 9, 2025 Albany, NY - The tragic death of a civilian chaplain and 20-year veteran of DOCCS... see full press release
NYSCOPBA Statement on Recent Misrepresentations of Correctional Staff Actions at the former Sullivan Correctional Facility
November 6, 2025 Albany, NY – The New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA), the union representing frontline correctional officers and related staff across New York State’s prison system, strongly refutes the baseless claims...
Officers Injured at Green Haven Correctional Facility
Three Officers Transported to Local Hospital for Injuries October 29, 2025 Stormville, NY – Seven officers were injured in two separate inmate assaults... see full press release.
Inmate Attacks Officer at Marcy Correctional Facility
Officer Sustains Facial, Hand and Knee Injuries October 14, 2025 Marcy, NY – A 26-year-old inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility attacked and injured an officer ... see full press release.
Inmate Fight Injures Officers at Cayuga Correctional Facility
One Officer Sustains Broken Collarbone Subduing Inmate Armed with Weapon October 9, 2025 Cayuga , NY – Three officers sustained injuries, including one with a dislocated shoulder... see full press release
Female Officer Sustains Concussion at Coxsackie Correctional Facility
47-Year-Old Inmate Incarcerated for Murder Attacks Officer October 3 , 2025 Coxsackie , NY – A 47-year-old inmate, serving 20 years to life sentence for murder attacked a female officer... see full press release
Officer Exposed to Fentanyl at Wende Correctional Facility
Officer Exposed to Fentanyl at Wende Correctional Facility October 3, 2025 Alden, NY – After dozens of officers and civilian staff needed to be treated at local hospitals across the state after being exposed to unknown substances at several state prisons... see full...
Inmate Attacks Staff Five Points Correctional Facility
Officer Sustains Knee Injury During Struggle September 29, 2025 Romulus, NY – One officer needed to be transported to an outside hospital for a knee injury... see full press release
Officer Stabbed by Inmate Auburn Correctional Facility
Convicted Murderer Attacks Officer Outside Mess Hall September 25, 2025 Auburn, NY –An officer sustained a puncture wound to his stomach... see full press release.
Two Visitors Arrested Attempting to Smuggle Drugs
Both Female Visitors Used Young Children to Sneak Drugs into Prison September 17, 2025 Cayuga , NY – Two female visitors who brought nine and fourteen-month children... see full press release
Union Releases Video on Substance Exposures
Significant Increase in Staff Exposures Continue Throughout the State with No Relief in Sight September 19, 2025 Albany, NY – NYSCOPBA released a short video... see full press release
Inmate Injures Staff at Five Points Correctional Facility
During Assault Inmate Bites a Sergeant and Two Officers September 9, 2025 Romulus, NY – Five officers and a sergeant where injured … see full press release
Inmate Attacks Female Officer at Marcy Correctional Facility
Headbutts Officer and Attempts to Grope Her Inside Dorm September 8, 2025 Marcy, NY – A thirty-one-year-old inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility attacked … see full press release
Large Quantity of Contraband Recovered at Greene Correctional Facility
Cellphones, Ecstasy, Tattoo Guns, and Gallons of Homemade Alcohol Seized in Two Day Search at Facility September 3, 2025 Coxsackie , NY – During a two-day contraband search at the medium security correctional facility... see full press release
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.