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 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
