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 | May 14, 2021 | Central Region, News from the Field, Public Relations
Gouverneur , NY – Drugs were once again seized in inmate packages at the medium security prison prompting NYSCOPBA to once again call on DOCCS to re-install the Secure Vendor Program to help stem the flow of drugs getting into prisons throughout the state. Full Press...
by khebert | May 14, 2021 | Mid-Hudson Region, News from the Field, Public Relations
Coxsackie, NY – Several officers were injured at Greene Correctional Facility during two skirmishes at the medium security prison, continuing the alarming trend of assaults on staff. Full Press Release
by khebert | May 13, 2021 | Mid-Hudson Region, News from the Field, Public Relations
Stormville, NY – Five officers sustained smoke inhalation, including one officer who needed to be airlifted to The Burn Center at Westchester Medical Center, after a fire was intentionally set inside a cell at Green Haven Correctional Facility, using state-issued hand...
by khebert | May 12, 2021 | News from the Field, Public Relations, Western Region
Auburn, NY – Several officers were injured in three separate inmates attacks and make-shift weapons and drugs were seized in April at the maximum security prison. Full Press Release
by khebert | May 12, 2021 | News from the Field, Public Relations, Western Region
Attica , NY – Four officers went to an outside hospital for injuries sustained when an inmate attacked them after luring them into his cell with a fake suicide attempt at the maximum security prison. Full Press Release
