by Stephanie Flanagan | May 10, 2023 | Central Region, News from the Field, Public Home, Public Relations
Officer Struck with Fire Extinguisher in the Head May 10, 2023 Rome, NY – A 34 year old inmate serving a second stint in state prison, attacked and struck an officer in the head with a metal fire extinguisher as the officer attempted to break up fight between two...
by Stephanie Flanagan | May 10, 2023 | Legislative, News from the Field, Public Home, Public Relations
Since the Enactment of the HALT Act in April 2022, the Frequency and Severity of Sexually Charged Incidents by Inmates Against Staff has Significantly Increased Violent Assaults Against Staff Has Increased Nearly 30% since HALT Over 15% of NYSCOPBA’s 16,000 Active...
by khebert | May 5, 2023 | Mid-Hudson Region, News from the Field, Public Home, Public Relations
Otisville, NY – Four officers needed to be treated at a local hospital after an inmate head butted two officers and fought with staff attempting to contain him after he initially was found masturbating in his housing cube at the medium security correctional facility....
by khebert | May 5, 2023 | News from the Field, Public Home, Public Relations, Western Region
Romulus, NY – An officer just returned to duty from blurred vision after an inmate threw an unknown liquid that smelled of urine and chemicals at the officer, striking him in the head, face, eyes and mouth at the maximum security correctional facility last week. Full...
by khebert | May 5, 2023 | Central Region, News from the Field, Public Home, Public Relations
Marcy, NY – The month of April proved to be extremely violent at the medium security correctional facility with one officer attacked and cut with a weapon and one inmate stabbed several times by another inmate in a facility bathroom. Full Press Release
by khebert | May 5, 2023 | News from the Field, Public Home, Public Relations, Western Region
Elmira, NY – An inmate who is serving a 25 year sentence for Manslaughter 1st, was slashed twice in the face with cutting type weapons at the maximum security prison last week. Full Press Release
by khebert | May 2, 2023 | Mid-Hudson Region, News from the Field, Public Home, Public Relations
Coxsackie, NY – Two alleged gang fights broke out in the recreation yard at the maximum security correctional facility at the end of April, causing minor injuries to the inmates involved. Full Press Release
by khebert | May 2, 2023 | News from the Field, Public Home, Public Relations, Western Region
Cayuga, NY – Six women were arrested and charged with promoting prison contraband after a K9 alerted to them while carry drugs during inmate visits on two days in April at the medium security correctional facility. Full Press Release
by khebert | Apr 25, 2023 | News from the Field, Northern Region, Public Home, Public Relations
Malone, NY – An inmate, who initially refused staff directions to walk to his cell, injured multiple officers, sending four to local hospitals for injuries sustained containing the combative inmate at the maximum security correctional facility last week. Full Press...
by khebert | Apr 24, 2023 | Southern Region
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