by Stephanie Flanagan | May 11, 2023 | News from the Field, Public Home, Public Relations, Western Region
Several Officers Struck with Unknown Liquids, Requiring Treatment Alden and Brocton, NY – Several reports of throwing incidents by inmates aimed at staff have been reported at two Western New York correctional facilities. The incidents were unprovoked and involved...
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 Stephanie Flanagan | Apr 21, 2023 | News from the Field, Public Home, Public Relations, Western Region
One Officer Sustains Fracture to Hand Albion, NY – An inmate, who was intoxicated on a unknown drug, attacked and injured four staff members at the medium security correctional facility last Friday. On April 14, and officer was conducting routine rounds in one of the...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Apr 18, 2023 | News from the Field, Public Home, Public Relations, Western Region
Eight Officers Injured In Attacks By Inmates Under the Influence of Alleged Drugs Collins , NY – A sergeant and seven officers sustained minor injuries in four separate incidents at the medium security correctional facility in the past two months, continuing the surge...