Concerns Continue as DOCCS Plans Early Release of Dangerous Inmates into Communities
Albany, NY – The New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) is calling for an urgent meeting with the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) to address a range of serious issues effecting the safety, well-being, and working conditions of correctional officers. These issues, which include staffing shortages, workplace conditions, the implementation of 12-hour shifts, scheduled regular days off (RDOs), vacation periods and other issues have reached a critical point following the recent organization of a grassroots strike organized by NYSCOPBA members to highlight unsafe working conditions. FULL PRESS RELEASE