by Stephanie Flanagan | Jan 13, 2021 | Western Region
Gowanda Closure Press Conference 12/22/2020
by Stephanie Flanagan | Jan 6, 2021 | News from the Field, Public Relations, Western Region
Inmate Strikes Officer With Make Shift Karate Sticks Elmira, NY – An inmate brandishing make-shift karate sticks struck an officer in the left side of the face and nose after running from staff who were escorting him to the shower at the maximum security...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Dec 28, 2020 | News from the Field, Public Relations, Western Region
Two Separate Assaults Injures Staff Members Elmira, NY – Two separate attacks on staff injured several officers at the maximum security correctional facility continuing the record year of assaults on staff. Both incidents occurred on Friday, December 18. The first...
by khebert | Dec 23, 2020 | News from the Field, Public Relations, Western Region
Romulus , NY – As DOCCS announced the closure of three correctional facilities yesterday, the violence inside prisons continues to escalate despite the dwindling inmate population and the administration has done little to stem the violence. Full Press...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Dec 9, 2020 | News from the Field, Public Relations, Western Region
Suspects Were Visiting Inmates Willard, NY – Three woman were arrested over the weekend attempting to bring in drugs to inmates during visitation hours. On Saturday, December 5, two woman were arrested for Promoting Prison Contraband in the 2nd Degree after a K9...
by khebert | Dec 3, 2020 | News from the Field, Public Relations, Western Region
Brocton, NY – An inmate serving a two to four year sentence for grand larceny attacked an officer at the medium security correctional facility when the officer asked for his identification. Full Press Release