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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
Correction Officers, Community, Raise Funds for Cancer Stricken Family
Correction officers and members of the Hudson Falls community have raised $30,000 for an officer whose wife and step daughter have been diagnosed with cancer. Read the full press release Member Login [php...
Officers Assaulted at Franklin Correctional Facility
A sergeant and two correction officers were treated at a local hospital for injuries after they were assaulted last week at Franklin Correctional Facility. Read the full press release Member Login [php...
President Rowe’s Statement on State report regarding rising overtime
ALBANY – In response to Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s recent report on state agency overtime, Donn Rowe, President of the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA), released the following statement today: "It's...
Correction Officer Stabbed Multiple Times by Inmate at Attica
A correction officer was hospitalized last night after being stabbed multiple times by an inmate during a cell search.
Prisons congested, dangerous By Donn Rowe, Commentary
NYSCOPBA President Donn Rowe today published an op-ed in the Albany Times Union on the current violence and congested prisons that exist in New York. The op-ed highlights the increased violence on NYSCOPBA members that was reported in the annual report...
Correction Officers Assaulted at Franklin and Gouverneur Correctional Facilities
Eight officers were assaulted and injured in three separate assaults on staff over the past three days at two upstate medium security correction facilities.
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Auburn CF in Lockdown
Auburn Correctional Facility has been in lockdown since this past Monday after a series of fights occurred over the weekend involving several inmates. Read the full press release Member Login [php...
Hockey for Heroes Tournament Raises $15,000 for Wounded Warrior Project
Correction Officers organized and raised $15,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project during a three day hockey tournament called “Hockey For Heroes”
in Watertown this past weekend.
Inmate Caught With Weapons Hidden In Prosthetic Leg
A 31 year old inmate incarcerated at Marcy Correctional Facility was caught with several improvised weapons inside his prosthetic leg as well as a small amount of narcotics earlier this month.
Corrections Sergeant Assaulted by Inmate at Albany Medical Center
An inmate hospitalized at Albany Medical Center punched a Sergeant several times in the head while in his hospital room after the inmate went after a nurse trying to treat him and the Sergeant came to her aid. The incident occurred on November 9, 2013...