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Visitor Arrested at Great Meadow Correctional Facility
Downstate Woman Accused of Trying to Smuggle Drugs to Inmate Comstock, NY – A downstate woman was arrested at Great Meadow Correctional Facility, accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into the maximum security prison during an inmate visit on the morning of April 6. ...
Sing Sing Memorial
On Friday, April 13th a memorial was held at Sing Sing CF to recognize the 77th anniversary of the deaths of Officers John Hartye and James Fagan. Both officers were killed during an inmate escape.
Civilian Revived At Altona Correctional Facility
Officers Perform Lifesaving Measures Altona, NY – Officers at Altona Correctional Facility performed lifesaving measures on a civilian volunteer who had become unresponsive in a school chapel on Thursday, March 29, 2018. Full Press Release
Downstate Women Arrested With Illegal Drugs at Mid-State Correctional Facility
K9 Alerts to Drugs During Inmate Visits Marcy, NY – Two downstate women were arrested in separate incidents at Mid-State Correctional Facility, accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into the medium security prison. Full Press Release
Inmate Attempts to Slash Officers
Ossining, NY – An inmate attempted to slash two officers with a razor in the prison infirmary at Sing Sing Correctional Facility on Saturday, March 17 at approximately 11:00 a.m. The inmate was taken to the infirmary after he allegedly cut his left forearm...
Visitor Arrested at Watertown Correctional Facility
Man Accused of Trying to Smuggle Drugs to Inmate Watertown, NY – A downstate man was arrested at Watertown Correctional Facility, accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into the medium security prison during an inmate visit. Full Press Release
Inmate Revived At Bare Hill Correctional Facility
Officers & Medical Staff Perform Lifesaving Measures Malone, NY – Officers and medical staff at Bare Hill Correctional Facility performed lifesaving measures on an inmate that was discovered unresponsive in a housing unit on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Full Press...
Inmate Revived After Suspected Drug Overdose
Officers & Medical Staff Perform Lifesaving Measures Albion, NY – Officers and medical staff at Orleans Correctional Facility performed lifesaving measures on an inmate that was discovered unresponsive in the mess hall on Sunday, March 11, 2018. Full Release
Inmates Stab Each Other at Franklin Correctional Facility
NYSCOPBA Objected To Superintendent’s Policy to Issue Metal Utensils Malone, NY – Two inmates stabbed each other with metal dinner forks during an altercation at the medium security prison on Friday, March 9, 2018 at approximately 7:25 am Full Release
Officers Seize Drugs, Razors at Eastern Correctional Facility
Synthetic Marijuana Among Drugs Discovered in Mailed Package Naponach, NY – An officer at Eastern Correctional Facility discovered Synthetic Marijuana (K2) and Marijuana concealed inside a tin can that was mailed to an inmate on Thursday, March 1. Full Press...
Officers Assaulted at Great Meadow Correctional Facility
Inmate Attacks Two Officers, Strikes Them With Broom Handle Comstock, NY – Two officers’ sustained injuries when an irate inmate grabbed a broom handle, charged them, and struck them several times before being subdued by responding officers. The attack occurred on...
Unrest Continues at Elmira Correctional Facility
OC Spray Needed to Quell Several Fights, Cuttings Occur and Makeshift Weapons Found Elmira, NY – Weeks after two cell blocks were temporarily locked down at Elmira Correctional Facility following a series of fights, the unrest and fighting at the facility continues....
Makeshift Handcuff Keys Discovered During Search at Marcy CF
Marcy NY – Correctional Officers at Marcy Correction Facility have discovered several makeshift handcuff keys fabricated from headphone jacks that were capable of opening up wrist and leg restraints at the medium security correctional facility. Press Release
Officers Seize Drugs at Riverview Correctional Facility
Synthetic Marijuana Discovered in Mailed Package Ogdensburg, NY – Officers at Riverview Correctional Facility discovered Synthetic Marijuana (K2) concealed inside of a head of cabbage in a package mailed to an inmate last week. The officers at the medium security...
Visitors Arrested at Mid-State Correctional Facility
For Immediate Release February 13, 2018 Marcy, NY – Three women were arrested at Mid-State Correctional Facility, accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into the medium security prison during inmate visits. Full Release
Officers Seize Drugs at Auburns Correctional Facility
Auburn, NY – Officers at Auburn Correctional Facility discovered heroin and synthetic marijuana in two packages mailed to an inmate last week. Full Press Release
Cell Blocks Locked Down After Several Fights at Elmira Correctional Facility
OC Spray Needed to Quell Several Fights, Makeshift Weapons Found During Searches Elmira, NY – Two cell blocks were temporarily locked down at Elmira Correctional Facility following a series of fights involving inmates. The fights occurred over a five day period last...
NYSCOPBA Renews Call For Measures that Protect Correctional Staff as Contraband Seizures Hit Record Highs
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (NYSCOPBA) today renewed its call for urgent measures to more effectively regulate packages and materials brought into state correctional facilities. Full Release
Visitor Arrested with Contraband at Mid-State Correctional Facility
K9 and Handler Locate Synthetic Marijuana on Downstate Woman Marcy, NY – A Downstate woman was arrested for drug possession at Mid-State Correctional Facility after a K-9 officer’s dog alerted to drugs in her possession. The woman was visiting a friend who is an...
Contraband Seized, Officer Assaulted at Orleans Correctional Facility
Officers Find Synthetic Marijuana, Homemade Pills and Screwdriver in Package Albion, NY – On January 19, 2018, a package delivered to Orleans Correctional Facility contained illegal drugs and a screwdriver. Based on information obtained in an investigation,...
NYSCOPBA Responds to Governor’s Action on Prisons
Earlier this month, Spectrum News reported on a pilot program being implemented at some state prisons. The rules would no longer allow families of inmates to send packages of care items into the prisons. Full Article
NYSCOPBA Response – Governor Cuomo’s Directive to Rescind Secure Vendor Pilot Program
STATEMENT FROM NYSCOPBA ON GOVERNOR CUOMO’S DIRECTIVE TO NYS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION TO RESCIND SECURE VENDOR PILOT PROGRAM Albany, NY - “NYSCOPBA is disappointed in the Governor’s decision today to direct DOCCS to suspend the secure...
Officer Injured at Groveland Correctional Facility
Attacked by Two Inmates During Routine Search SONYEA, N.Y. – A corrections officer at Groveland Correctional Facility was attacked and injured by two inmates on Saturday, December 23, 2017, while conducting a routine search of an inmate’s dorm cubicle. Full Press...
Officer Injured in Attack at Clinton Correctional Facility
Female Officer Sustains Fractured Nose During Assault DANNEMORA, NY – A female corrections officer sustained a broken nose and multiple abrasions after she was assaulted by an inmate at Clinton Correctional Facility yesterday morning in the library. The incident took...
NYSCOPBA Members Donate Bicycles to Local Charity
Donation by Clinton Correctional Facility Officers will go to Low- Income Families for Christmas Dannemora, NY – NYSCOPBA Members from Clinton Correctional Facility donated 75 bicycles to the Clinton County Christmas Bureau that will go to low-income families in...
NYSCOPBA SECURES CRUCIAL BENEFIT FOR ITS COMBAT VETERAN MEMBERS
Recognizing the need to protect some of its most deserving and yet vulnerable members — those who have served our nation in the military and have experienced the stresses of combat —NYSCOPBA sought the enactment of legislation that would provide additional paid leave...
Multiple Officers Injured in Attack at Coxsackie Correctional Facility
Two Officers Transported to Albany Medical Center with Injuries Coxsackie, NY – An inmate serving four years for weapons possession and attempted robbery attacked several officers on Sunday, November 5, 2017, at the maximum security prison. Full Press...
Six Officers Injured at Five Points Correctional Facility
Injured Officers Treated at Cayuga Medical Center Romulus , NY – Six officers were injured after several inmates became violent and disruptive inside a cell block at the maximum security prison last Friday. Full Press Release
Officers Perform CPR on Woman In Cardiac Arrest
Medical Emergency Occurs at High School Football Game Ogdensburg, NY – Two off-duty correction officers quickly responded to a woman showing signs of cardiac arrest during a local high school football game. Press Release
Off Duty Officer Captures Armed Suspect
Gun Incident Inside Local Barber Shop Leads to Arrest Beacon, NY – An off-duty correction officer caught an armed suspect who threatened employees of a local barbershop. Full Press Release