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Union Pushes Back Over Prison Closures
NYSCOPBA President, Mike Powers and Executive Vice President, Tammy Sawchuk interview with Spectrum News regarding the Prison Closures Watch Interview
Inmate Throws Bodily Fluids on Officer at Mid-State Correctional Facility
Inmate Threatens Staff After Incident Marcy, NY – An officer who was collecting meal trays from inmate cells had urine thrown on him by an inmate striking him in the neck, chest, arms and legs. Full Press Release
NYSCOPBA Assists Make-A-Wish Set Fundraising Record
Proceeds From Holiday Campaign To Grant 19 Wishes Albany, NY – NYSCOPBA joined Trustco Bank as the principle sponsors to Make-A-Wish Northeast New York’s record breaking Adopt-A-Wish Holiday campaign that raised over $230,000 this past November and December. Full...
Visitors Arrested at Five Points Correctional Facility
Two Downstate Women Accused of Attempting to Smuggle Drugs Romulus, NY – Two Downstate women were arrested last week for attempting to bring Synthetic Marijuana into Five Points Correctional Facility during inmate visits. Full Press Release
Officers Injured During Inmate Attacks at Elmira Correctional Facility
Attacks Occurred Outside of Classroom Elmira , NY – Three officers needed outside medical attention for injuries sustained when several inmates attacked officers outside of a facility classroom at Elmira Correctional Facility last week. Full Release Here
Riverview CF and local Pizzeria assist local Border Patrol Officers
Riverview CF NYSCOPBA in correlation with Cam's Pizzeria in Ogdensburg teamed up to provide lunch, and dinner meals for our local Border Patrol Officers. Pizza, wings, and drinks were delivered to our brother, and sisters in law enforcement on Thursday January 24 by...
Visitor Arrested With Contraband at Clinton Correctional Facility
Inmate Stabbed in Separate Incident Dannemora, NY – A woman was arrested by DOCCS Investigators for bringing in Synthetic Marijuana during an inmate visit at the maximum security prison. The incident occurred on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Prior to her visit with...
Two Inmates Sustain Facial Lacerations During Yard Fights
Inmates Throw Urine and Feces at Officers in Other Incidents at Great Meadow Comstock, NY – Two inmates were taken to Albany Medical Center with facial lacerations that occurred in two separate fights at the maximum security prison last week. Full Press Release
CERT Team Members Help Locate Missing North Country Man
Great Meadow Officers Assisted State Police, ENCON & Forest Rangers in Search Whitehall, NY - CERT Team Members from Great Meadow Correctional Facility helped locate a missing North Country man who suffers from Dementia and wandered into the woods sometime after...
Correction Officers Hold Charity Softball Tournament
Collins, NY – Correction Officers held their 2nd annual charity softball tournament on Wednesday, September 12, at Marion Fricano Park. Officers from Gowanda, Collins, Orleans and Lakeview Correctional Facilities participated in the slow pitch tournament to raise...
Officers Assaulted, Injured at Sing Sing Correctional Facility
Officer Cut By Inmate During Assault Ossining, NY –Correction Officers were injured at Sing Sing Correctional Facility when they were attacked by inmates during two separate incidents at the maximum security prison. Full Press Release
Visitor Arrested at Five Points Correctional Facility
Mother Accused of Trying to Smuggle Drugs to Inmate Son Romulus, NY – The mother of an inmate was arrested at Five Points Correctional Facility, accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into the maximum security prison during a visit. FULL PRESS RELEASE
Female Officer Injured During Inmate Attack at Sullivan Correctional Facility
Convicted Murderer Attempts to Pull Officer Into Cell Fallsburg, NY – A female officer was injured at Sullivan Correctional Facility when an inmate grabbed her and attempted to drag her into his cell as she fought back against the assault. Full Press Release
Visitors Arrested at Mohawk Correctional Facility
Two Women Arrested Trying to Smuggle Drugs to Inmates Rome, NY – Two women were arrested at Mohawk Correctional Facility, accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into the medium security prison during separate inmate visits. Full Press Release
NYS Department of Corrections & Community Supervision K9’s Ryder, Rocky, Rodger, & BoBo Receive Body Armor
NYSCOPBA Partners With Vested Interest in K9s Albany, NY – NYS Department of Corrections & Community Supervision K9’s Ryder, Rocky, Rodger, & BoBo have received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization...
Officers Assaulted in Separate Attacks at Mohawk Correctional Facility
Rome, NY –Two officers were punched in the face and one officer had an unknown liquid thrown into his face in separate incidents at the medium security facility. The first incident occurred on Saturday, July 28, at approximately 12:10 a.m. Three officers and a...
Unrest Continues at Elmira Correctional Facility
Several Large Inmate Fights Lead to Lockdown Elmira , NY –Following on the heels of an inmate attack on an officer and four female visitors arrested for contraband last month, unrest continued at the maximum security facility the last week of July that lead to a...
Officer Injured During Inmate Attack at Elmira Correctional Facility
Elmira , NY – A inmate at Elmira Correctional Facility attacked an officer in the bathroom, striking him several times in the face and body at the maximum security prison. Full Press Release.
Orleans Correctional Officers Golf Tournament
Tournament Raises Over $11,000 for Military Charity Albion, NY – The Sixth Annual Orleans Golf Tournament was held on Monday, July 16, at Chestnut Hill Country Club to benefit the Bunkers in Baghdad charity. Full Press Release
Officers Injured After Unprovoked Attack by Inmate
One Officer Sustains Fractured Jaw Beekman, NY – One officer sustained a fractured jaw while two others were injured during an inmate attack on Friday, June 29, at Green Haven Correctional Facility. Full Press Release
NYSCOPBA Applauds Death Gamble Legislation Passage
Union Urges Governor Cuomo to Sign Legislation Into Law Albany, NY – NYSCOPBA, who represents 20,000 current correction officers and sergeants, applauded the State Senate and Assembly for passing legislation that would protect families of correction officers and...
Officer Injured at Cayuga Correctional Facility
Irate Visitor Throws Computer Monitor at Officer Moravia, NY – A Binghamton woman was arrested at Cayuga Correctional Facility after she picked up a computer monitor in the administration lobby and threw it at a female officer. Full Press Release
Officers Injured at Wende Correctional Facility
Several Officers Hurt in Two Separate Incidents Alden , NY – Several officers sustained injuries at Wende Correctional Facility in separate incidents at the maximum security prison. Full Press Release
Officers Injured After Unprovoked Attack by Inmate at Mid-State Correctional Facility
Six Officers Taken to Hospital For Injuries Marcy , NY – Six officers sustained injuries at Mid-State Correctional Facility when an inmate armed with a makeshift weapon first threatened officers, then physically assaulted them. The incident occurred on the morning of...
Visitor Arrested at Clinton Correctional Facility
Woman Accused of Trying to Smuggle Drugs to Inmate Dannemora, NY – A downstate woman was arrested at Clinton Correctional Facility, accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into the maximum security prison during an inmate visit. Full Press Release
Officers Injured in Inmate Attack with Metal Chair at Bare Hill Correctional Facility
Malone, NY – Four officers were injured at Bare Hill Correctional Facility when an inmate struck an officer with a metal chair. Full Press Release
Officers Assaulted at Great Meadow Correctional Facility
Comstock, NY – An inmate injured four officers during an unprovoked attack at Great Meadow Correctional Facility on the morning of Tuesday, May 8. Full Press Release
Visitor Arrested at Mid-State Correctional Facility
Downstate Woman Accused of Throwing Chairs at Officer Marcy, NY – A downstate woman was arrested at Mid-State Correctional Facility, accused of throwing metal chairs at an officer in the visitor room during an inmate visit on Saturday, April 28th. FULL PRESS RELEASE...
NYSCOPBA Presses Legislators for Action as Violence, Contraband Continue to Plague New York State Prisons
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association is calling on Governor Cuomo and the leadership in the State Assembly to enact measures to reduce the incidents of violence and contraband in the state prison system. NYSCOPBA...
Green Haven Officers Injured During Attack by Inmate
Penalties Need to be Strengthened for Attacks on Officers Beekman, NY – A Green Haven Correctional Facility inmate serving a 13-year sentence assaulted a female officer and injured several other officers who came to her aid at the maximum security prison. Full Press...