by khebert | Jun 16, 2026 | Central Region, News from the Field, Press Release Home, Public Relations
Rome , NY — Three inmates were injured in separate attacks involving multiple assailants armed with weapons, while two correction officers sustained injuries during a violent confrontation with an inmate at a medium security correction facility. Full Press...
by khebert | Jun 11, 2026 | Central Region, News from the Field, Press Release Home, Public Relations
Marcy, NY – Two correction officers were injured after an inmate armed with a homemade weapon attacked staff during a wellness check at a medium-security correctional facility on Friday, May 29. Full Press Release
by khebert | Jun 9, 2026 | News from the Field, Press Release Home, Public Relations, Western Region
Collins , NY —An alert officer patrolling the perimeter road at a medium-security correctional facility intercepted a package containing cellphones, cellphone accessories, and suspected drugs before the contraband could reach inmates. Full Press Release
by khebert | Jun 8, 2026 | Central Region, News from the Field, Press Release Home, Public Relations
Marcy, N.Y. —— On March 26, 2026, at approximately 1:38 p.m., an officer conducting a routine pat frisk in a dormitory at Mid-State Correctional Facility recovered multiple pieces of sprayed paper. Full Press Release
by khebert | Jun 4, 2026 | Central Region, News & Reports Home, News from the Field, Public Relations
Cape Vincent , NY – Following significant contraband seizures in April at the medium security correctional facility, staff continued their efforts in May by investigating several inmate-on-inmate assaults, recovering additional weapons, and seizing more than 24...
by khebert | May 29, 2026 | News from the Field, Press Release Home, Public Relations
Albany , NY — NYSCOPBA is pleased to announce that “Death Gamble” legislation has officially been signed into law by Governor Hochul as part of the 2026–2027 Executive Budget. Full Press Release
by khebert | May 28, 2026 | Legislative, Member Home, News & Reports Home, News from the Field, President, Public Home
NYSCOPBA’s Legislative Team is pleased to report that NYSCOPBA’s “Death Gamble” legislation has officially been signed into law by Governor Hochul as part of the 2026-2027 Executive Budget. This long sought after benefit modifies the in-service death benefit...
by khebert | May 18, 2026 | News from the Field, Press Release Home, Public Relations, Western Region
Romulus , NY — A 27-year-old inmate, incarcerated for the second time in three years, assaulted and injured four officers outside the mess hall following a failed pat frisk for contraband at the maximum-security correctional facility. Full Press Release
by khebert | May 18, 2026 | News from the Field, Press Release Home, Public Relations, Western Region
Elmira , NY — On Friday, May 8, a nurse and a National Guardsman delivering medication to inmates noticed what appeared to be a mannequin or dummy in an inmate’s bed, giving the impression that the inmate was asleep. The mannequin was constructed using a crumpled...
