by khebert | Aug 8, 2022 | News from the Field, Public Home, Public Relations, Western Region
Elmira, NY – An inmate was slashed with an unknown weapon by other inmates at the facility causing a five inch laceration to his cheek which needed 18 sutures to close at the maximum security correctional facility last week. On Wednesday, August 3, an officer assigned...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Aug 3, 2022 | Mid-Hudson Region, News from the Field, Public Home, Public Relations
NYSCOPBA Renews Calls for State Legislature to Take Immediate Action to Curb Violence Facility Locked Down After Attacks Coxsackie, NY – An inmate, who is serving his fourth stint in state prison since 1994, attacked and injured staff at the maximum security...
by khebert | Jul 26, 2022 | News from the Field, Public Home, Public Relations, Western Region
Elmira, NY – The wave of violence inside State correctional facilities continued last week when five officers and a sergeant were injured in three separate attacks at the maximum security correctional facility. Full Press Release
by Stephanie Flanagan | Jul 21, 2022 | Member Home, Northern Region, Public Relations
Since enactment of HALT, attacks on COs, civilian staff have increased dramatically Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury), Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon), New York State Corrections Officers PBA President Michael Powers and Northern Region Vice President John...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Jul 20, 2022 | Central Region, News from the Field, Public Home, Public Relations
Inmate on Inmate Fight Occurs Following Day Rome, NY – An officer sustained multiple injuries after an inmate attacked him inside the facility library at the medium security correctional facility last month. The attacked occurred on Wednesday, June 29 at approximately...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Jul 19, 2022 | News from the Field, Northern Region, Public Relations
One Officer Sustains Broken Orbital Bone Comstock, NY – An officer sustained a broken orbital bone at Washington Correctional Facility after an inmate struck him several times in the eye and face yesterday. The attack, which also injured two other officers, occurred...
