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Correction Officers Save 91 Year Old Heart Attack Victim at Charity Golf Tournament
Yorktown Heights – A 91 year old golf ranger at the Mahansic Golf Club in Yorktown Heights suffered a heart attack in the parking lot of the golf course and was saved by correction officers and a NYPD officer who administered CPR and used an Automatic...
Officer Assaulted at Watertown Correctional Facility
Watertown — A correction officer was treated at an upstate hospital early Monday morning after he was pushed down a flight of stairs by an inmate at the medium correctional facility.
Northern Region Event Raises Money for Children
Lake Placid – On a bright sunny day in the Adirondack Mountains, 197 golfers participated in the Northern Region Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the Double H Ranch. Read the full press release Member Login [php...
NYSCOPBA Members Raise Money for Missing & Exploited Children
Utica — for the 10th straight year, NYSCOPBA members raised money and awareness for the Central New York Ride for Missing Children. The New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association sponsored seven riders for the 18th annual event. The Central Region, including Marcy, Mid-State and Mohawk Correctional Facilities, raised $5500 for the ride.
Officer Hospitalized after Attack at Marcy Correctional Facility
Marcy — A correction officer was hospitalized overnight at Rome Memorial after sustaining head and back injuries when he was attacked by an inmate at the medium security facility.
Watertown Correctional Officer Honored by American Legion Post
Watertown – A veteran correctional officer from the Watertown Correctional Facility was honored with the “Law Enforcement Certificate of Commendation” from the American Legion in Watertown, NY.
Weapons, Drugs Located at Bare Hill Correctional Facility During Search
Franklin County – Officers at Bare Hill Correctional Facility conducted a search of the inmate dorms last week and located over two dozen make-shift weapons as well as illegal drugs. Read the full press release Member Login [php...
Officers Assaulted and Bitten by Inmates at Washington and Great Meadow CFs
Two officers and a sergeant sustain injuries in two separate attacks Washington County – Two officers and a sergeant sustained injuries this week after being attacked by inmates in two separate incidents at upstate facilities. Read the full press...
Inmate Fight Leaves Several Prisoners with Injuries at Bare Hill Correctional Facility
Fight Breaks Out in the Early Morning Hours Franklin County – At least a dozen inmates were involved in a large scale fight in the early morning hours of Monday, April 21 at Bare Hill Correctional Facility. The fight injured several inmates in what...
Officer Saves Suicidal Inmate Inside Correctional Facility
Albion – A correctional officer assigned to Orleans Correctional Facility saved a 48 year old inmate who cut himself several times with a sharp metal can lid in an apparent suicide attempt. Read the full press release Member Login [php...
NYSCOPBA Membership to Recognize 1979 Prison Guard Strike
Union Members Sought to Bring to Light Unsafe Work Conditions During 16 Day Strike Albany - NYSCOPBA members from across New York State will recognize the 35th anniversary of the New York Prison Guard Strike of 1979 on Saturday, April 19, 2014. Read...
Officers Injured During Assault at Coxsackie Correctional Facility
Four Correctional Officers were injured and taken to Albany Medical Center for injuries after being assaulted by an inmate on April 4, 2014 at the maximum security facility. Read the full press release Member Login [php...
NYSCOPBA Security Members Assaulted by Inmates at Central NY Psychiatric Center
Marcy - Three security hospital treatment assistants were treated at a local hospital last week after being assaulted by two inmate patients at the Central New York Psychiatric Center in upstate Marcy, NY. Read the full press release ...
Inmate Investigated for Aggravated Harassment
A 42 year old inmate from Marcy Correctional Facility, who is serving a 25 years to life prison sentence, is being investigated for throwing feces onto two correctional officers. Read the full press release Member Login ...
Officers Assaulted at Wende and Gowanda Correctional Facilities
Assaults Occurred at the Maximum and Medium Security Facilities in Erie County Alden – Several correction officers were assaulted and injured by inmates last week in four separate incidents at Wende and Gowanda Correctional Facilities in Erie County....
Officers Assaulted at Mid State Correctional Facility
Marcy – A 24 year old inmate serving a 1 to 3 year sentence assaulted several correctional officers yesterday morning at Mid State Correctional Facility.
NYSCOPBA Security Members Attacked and Exposed to AIDS by Inmate at CNYPC
Marcy - Two security hospital treatment assistants were assaulted by an inmate and exposed to HIV/AIDS on March 23, 2014 at the Central New York Psychiatric Center in upstate Marcy NY. Read the full press release Member Login [php...
Inmate violently assaulted Officer at Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill
FISHKILL - During a routine procedure, a Correction Officer was violently assaulted by an inmate at Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill late Wednesday. After spitting on the officer, the inmate then struck the officer's right eye with a closed...
Green Haven Correctional Facility Locked Down after Large Fight among Inmates
Maximum Security Facility Expected to Lift Lockdown Today A large fight among inmates in the yard at Green Haven Correctional Facility left two inmates needing treatment for puncture wounds Monday morning. Read the full press release ...
Sergeant Assaulted at Coxsackie Correctional Facility
A sergeant at the Coxsackie Correctional Facility was treated for facial injuries at Albany Medical Center after he was punched several times in the face by an inmate while escorting him back to his cell on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Read the full press...
Inmate Investigated For Aggravated Harassment
A 38 year old inmate from Marcy Correctional Facility who is serving a 15 year sentence for Gang Assault is being investigated for throwing toilet water into the face of a correctional officer. Read the full press release Member Login...
Corrections Officer Assaulted by Inmate at Albany Medical Center
An inmate hospitalized at Albany Medical Center punched a corrections officer in the face after he became verbally abusive to Albany Medical Center clergy and staff. Read the full press release Member Login [php...
NYSCOPBA Rally at the Capitol
Union, elected officials, and families from across the state protest Cuomo’s administration’s short sighted closure plan Plan will devastate Upstate communities and make NYS institutions more dangerous ALBANY – At a rally today at the Capitol, New York...
Officers Hurt at Auburn Correctional Facility
Two correctional officers sustained minor injuries after an inmate fought with them during a frisk search and swallowed unknown contraband. Read the full press release Member Login
NYSCOPBA Sponsors 2014 America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk
For the 16th consecutive year NYSCOPBA is sponsoring the American Heart Associations Heart Run & Walk at Utica College on March 1, 2014.
NYSCOPBA members from the Central Region, along with Marcy, Mid-State, and Mohawk Correctional Facilities, donated $3,000 to sponsor the 2014 WKTV Heart Telethon.
Two Officers Assaulted at Franklin
Two correction officers were treated at a local hospital for injuries after they were assaulted while trying to break up a fight between two inmates. Read the full press release Member Login [php...
Inmate Attacks Officers at Wyoming Correctional Facility
A corrections sergeant had to be airlifted to Erie County Medical Center after he sustained a serious head injury when he was attacked by an inmate at Wyoming Correctional Facility. Read the full press release Member Login [php...
Officers Assaulted at Gowanda CF
Two correction officers at Gowanda Correctional Facility sustained concussions after being attacked by several inmates inside a housing unit. Read the full press release Member Login
President Rowe’s Budget
NYSCOPBA President Donn Rowe today testified at the Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the topic of Public Protection as outlined in the 2014-15 Executive Budget Proposal. His testimony highlights the increased violence in the state prisons, the...
Inmate Seriously Stabbed at Wyoming Correctional Facility
An inmate was hospitalized Friday at Erie County Medical Center with a serious stab wound to his upper chest. Read the full press release Member Login