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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...
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...