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Three Officers Injured after Inmate Attack Coxsackie, NY – A 25 year old inmate serving a three year sentence for weapons possession attacked two officers and injured a third who responded to the assault at the medium security correctional facility last week. On...

Staff Quickly Contain Minor Uprising at Coxsackie Correctional Facility

by Stephanie Flanagan | Sep 15, 2023 | Mid-Hudson Region, News from the Field, Press Release Home, Public Relations

Incident Began When One Inmate Became Irate and Began Threatening Staff Coxsackie , NY – Inmates attempted a small demonstration at the maximum security correction facility after one inmate became irate and began threatening staff after returning to the cell block...

Recruitment, Retention of Staff Continue to Plague DOCCS

by Stephanie Flanagan | Sep 12, 2023 | Member Home, News from the Field, Press Release Home, Public Relations, Western Region

Eight Year Veteran of Five Points Correctional Facility Resignation Letter Highlights Several Issues Albany, NY – As correctional and law enforcement agencies across the country struggle to recruit and retain officers, a resignation letter sent by an eight year...