by khebert | Aug 3, 2021 | News from the Field, Northern Region, Public Relations
Comstock, NY – Two large multi-man inmate fights occurred in the recreation yard of the maximum security prison in consecutive days in July. Full Press Release
by khebert | Jun 2, 2021 | News from the Field, Northern Region, Public Relations
Comstock, NY – Staff needed to deploy chemical agents into the recreation yard after two inmates began fighting and it erupted into a 20 man fight at the maximum security prison last weekend. Full Press Release
by khebert | May 19, 2021 | Northern Region, Public Home, Public Relations
Rome, NY – Today, NYSCOPBA Union Officials called on Governor Cuomo and DOCCS to put a hold on any future prison closures until a comprehensive study can be commissioned to address the rising violence inside prisons amid a steady decline in the prison population. Full...
by khebert | Apr 16, 2021 | News from the Field, Northern Region, Public Home, Public Relations
Dannemora , NY – An inmate, serving a 12 year sentence for armed robbery, attacked an officer in the recreation yard, knocking him unconscious and breaking his jaw in two places at the maximum security prison. Full Press Release
by Stephanie Flanagan | Apr 2, 2021 | News from the Field, Northern Region, Public Relations
Inmate Spits Blood into the Face of a Supervisor Dannemora, NY – An inmate, serving a seven year sentence for weapons possession, attacked several officers and spit blood in the face of a sergeant in an incident that took two hours to contain at the maximum security...
by khebert | Jan 7, 2021 | News from the Field, Northern Region, Public Relations
Comstock, NY – An officer processing mail and packages sent to inmates discovered drugs hidden inside of three Jergens lotion bottles at the maximum security correctional facility. Full Press release