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Romulus, NY – After eleven officers were injured last month at the maximum security correctional facility, thirteen more staff were reported injured in five separate incidents in March and early April. Full Press Release 

Three Officers Sustain Significant Blood Exposure From Inmate Cayuga, NY – A thirty six year old inmate serving a 20 year sentence for manslaughter covered up his cell window forcing staff to enter the cell to check on his well-being and when they did, the inmate...

Romulus, NY – Eleven officers and a sergeant were injured at the maximum security correctional facility in four separate inmate attacks in the past month. Full Press Release 

Staff Conduct Dorm Searches at Facility Attica, NY – Staff at Wyoming Correctional Facility conducted several dorm searches for contraband at the medium security prison last week and recovered four make-shift weapons and two unknown drugs. During the search, one staff...

Albion, NY – Two weeks after four officers were injured by a female inmate at the medium security correctional facility, eight officers were injured yesterday by an inmate who repeatedly attacked them as they attempted to escort the inmate to the infirmary. Six...

Auburn , NY –  Eight officers were injured at the maximum security correctional facility on Sunday after two inmates attacked staff in separate incidents in the mess halls of the prison. Full Press Release 

Albion, NY – A 33 year old inmate, who is serving a five year sentence for gun and drug possession, attacked a female officer inside the bathroom of the medium security correctional facility last Friday and injured three other officers who came to the her assistance....

Attack Occurred Inside Inmate’s Cell Brocton, NY – A 34 year old inmate, who barricaded himself inside his cell, attacked and cut two officers with a sharped piece of plastic at Lakeview Correctional Facility on Monday. The incident took place during the evening meal...

Romulus, NY –  Two veteran officers are being credited with saving the life of an inmate who was attempting to hang himself inside his cell using a bed sheet that was tied around his neck at the maximum security correctional facility.  Full Press Release

Romulus, NY – Seven officer’s sustained injuries in multiple incidents in January and February at the maximum security correctional facility, including one officer who had to be transported to a local hospital for a head injury.  Full Press Release

Three Separate Attacks Sends Officers to Local Hospitals Attica, NY – Multiple staff were injured at Attica Correctional Facility in three separate attacks that sent several injured officers to local hospitals for treatment last week at the maximum security...

Attica, NY – Two officers were transported to local hospitals after they were injured during an incident with an inmate which began when he kicked one officer in both knees and legs, causing the officer to fall to the ground and hit his head against the wall at the...

Attica, NY – A 27 year old inmate who is serving his second stint in state prison, attempted to kick and spit at officers as they were escorting him back to his cell after a weapon was recovered inside the radiator cover of his assigned cell. Full Press Release 

13 Officers Injured, Three Weapons and Make-Shift Handcuff Key Seized Romulus, NY – Thirteen officers were injured in multiple inmate incidents at the end of last year and three weapons and a make-shift handcuff key were seized from inmates during staff searches at...

Inmate Violence Hits Historic Levels Collins, NY – A dozen officers were injured in several incidents at the medium security correctional facility this past fall, with one officer sustaining a cut to his hand on a razor an inmate had hidden in his state issued tablet....

Inmate Uses Make-Shift Weapon With Parts from Electronic Tablet Romulus, NY – Two officers sustained puncture wounds and a third officer sustained a hand injury after an inmate armed with a make-shift shank attacked them inside his cell when he refused staff orders to...

Auburn, NY – A 25 year old inmate, who was convicted of murder in 2019, head butted an officer and cut another with a make-shift weapon when the inmate attacked staff who were attempting to escort him to his cell. Full Press Release

Two Officers Transported to Local Hospital for Injuries Elmira, NY – Six officers and one sergeant were injured in on-going inmate violence that has plagued the maximum security correctional facility for well over a year. During a seven day period last week, there...