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Inmate Attacks and Injures Six Officers at Attica Correctional Facility
Attica, NY - A 34-year-old inmate, who previously launched a brutal attack on a civilian counselor and a correction officer at Lakeview Correctional Facility less than two months ago, assaulted and injured six officers at Attica Correctional Facility yesterday...
Contraband Seized at Riverview Correctional Facility
Ogdensburg , NY — Officers at Riverview Medium Security Correctional Facility successfully intercepted over two pounds of marijuana that had been smuggled into the prison, during a series of incidents involving a contraband investigation and a violent assault on...
Multiple Officers Injured in Several Incidents at Clinton Correctional Facility
Dannemora , NY — Eight officers were injured in a six-day period at the maximum-security prison, including two who required additional treatment at a local hospital. The injuries stemmed from five separate incidents, one of which involved a violent inmate-on-inmate...
Convicted Murderer Stabs Female Officer in Attack at Coxsackie Correctional Facility
Coxsackie , NY — A 48-year-old convicted murderer, serving a 15 years to life sentence, viciously attacked and stabbed a female officer with a broken pen multiple times in the mess hall of a maximum-security correctional facility on Monday, March 30. Full Press...
Officers, National Guardsman Overcome by Unknown Drug at Mohawk Correctional Facility
Rome , NY — Three officers and two National Guardsmen at a medium-security correctional facility were hospitalized after being exposed to an unknown substance found on papers inside an envelope brought by a visitor. The exposure occurred yesterday as the officers were...
Officers Injured Rescuing Inmate from Suicide Attempt at Albion Correctional Facility
Albion , NY — On Friday, March 27, five officers were exposed to significant bloodborne pathogens, and two sustained injuries while responding to an inmate at the female prison medical unit who had attempted suicide. The inmate had cut them self multiple times and...
Urine Throwing Incident, Inmate Assault Occur at Wallkill Correctional Facility
Wallkill , NY – In two separate incidents at the medium-security correctional facility, multiple staff members were assaulted by an inmate. Full Press Release
Females Arrested Trying to Smuggle Drugs to Inmates at Attica and Cayuga Correctional Facilities
Attica, NY – A 30-year-old female from the Bronx was arrested at Attica Correctional Facility for attempting to smuggle drugs into the facility during an inmate visit. The woman attempted to bypass the body scanner by using a six-year-old child, who was accompanying...
Vicious Assault on Civilian Counselor and Officer at Lakeview Correctional Facility
Brocton, NY — On Monday February 23, a 34-year-old inmate, currently serving a seven-year sentence for drug possession, launched a brutal attack on a female civilian counselor and a correction officer at a medium-security correctional facility. The incident occurred...
Inmates Cut, Injured During Dormitory Fights at Mohawk Correctional Facility
Rome , NY – Three inmate-on-inmate fights took place inside the dormitories of the medium-security Mohawk Correctional Facility, resulting in multiple injuries. Several inmates required additional medical attention and were transported to an outside hospital for...
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Officers and family members describe how current prison conditions impact them at work and at home.
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Mid – State Inmate Attacks Sergeant, Officer at Hospital
Marcy , NY – On February 3, shortly after midnight, a 30-year-old inmate from Mid-State Correctional Facility attacked and injured two correctional officers while being transported from Wynn Hospital following minor surgery. Full Press Release
Three Visitors Arrested Attempting to Smuggle Drugs into Elmira Correctional Facility
Elmira , NY – Three women were arrested on charges of Promoting Prison Contraband after attempting to smuggle nearly two pounds of marijuana to inmates through the visitor process area at a maximum-security correctional facility. All three attempts were thwarted by...
Multiple Throwing Incidents Occur at Auburn Correctional Facility
Auburn , NY - Four throwing incidents occurred at a maximum-security correctional facility last week, during a seven-day period, resulting in multiple staff members being struck in the face and body with bodily fluids. Full Press Release
Inmate Attacks Sergeant at Mid – State Correctional Facility
Marcy , NY – A 31-year-old inmate at Mid-State Correctional Facility violently assaulted a sergeant at the medium-security facility over the weekend, causing serious facial injuries. Full Press Release
Inmate Violence and Use of Force Decline While HALT Programming Was Suspended
Albany, NY – Newly released data from the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) shows continued reductions in inmate violence and staff use-of-force incidents statewide, reinforcing what NYSCOPBA has long warned: unsafe policies...
Contraband Recovered at Green Haven Correctional Facility
Stormville, NY – In December, staff recovered more than two pounds of marijuana and five cell phones with charging equipment during three separate contraband investigations, including one incident involving a drone drop into an outside yard. Full Press Release
Overdoses Continue to Rise at New York State Prisons
Drug overdoses at a New York State maximum-security prisons continue to rise, as 10 inmates were recently administered Narcan and transported to a local hospital after becoming unresponsive due to suspected drug use at Elmira Correctional Facility. Full Press...
Large Inmate Fight in the Yard at Coxsackie Correctional Facility
Coxsackie , NY – At approximately 2:00 p.m. on December 25, officers assigned to the center yard observed a physical altercation involving nine inmates—seven against two. Officers immediately issued verbal orders for the inmates to cease fighting and get on the...
Inmate Throws Urine into the Faces of Two Officers at Auburn Correctional Facility
Auburn , NY – Two correction officers were assaulted with urine by an inmate while attempting to install a cell shield designed to prevent him from throwing bodily fluids, following repeated threats he had made against staff at the maximum-security facility. Full...
Multiple Incidents at Five Points Correctional Facility Injure Staff
Inmate on Inmate Fights, Weapons Recovered, Inmate Overdoses and Visitors Arrested in the Month of September November 13, 2025 Romulus, NY – One sergeant and five officers were injured... see full press release.
NYSCOPBA Strongly Opposes Planned Closure of Bare Hill Correctional Facility and Partial Closure of Collins Correctional Facility
NYSCOPBA Strongly Opposes Planned Closure November 18, 2025 Albany, NY - The New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) strongly opposes today’s announcement... see full press release.
Inmate Caught with Large Amount of Synthetic Marijuana at Mid-State Correctional Facility
Drugs Discovered by Staff During Investigation November 13, 2025 Marcy , NY – Officers conducting an investigation of an inmate discovered 176 sheets of paper that were soaked with liquid synthetic marijuana... see full press release.
Statement from the Executive Board of the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) on Death of Civilian Staff Member at Marcy Correctional Facility
Union Calls for Apology from Senator Salazar for her Remarks Following Tragedy November 9, 2025 Albany, NY - The tragic death of a civilian chaplain and 20-year veteran of DOCCS... see full press release
NYSCOPBA Statement on Recent Misrepresentations of Correctional Staff Actions at the former Sullivan Correctional Facility
November 6, 2025 Albany, NY – The New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA), the union representing frontline correctional officers and related staff across New York State’s prison system, strongly refutes the baseless claims...
Officers Injured at Green Haven Correctional Facility
Three Officers Transported to Local Hospital for Injuries October 29, 2025 Stormville, NY – Seven officers were injured in two separate inmate assaults... see full press release.
Inmate Attacks Officer at Marcy Correctional Facility
Officer Sustains Facial, Hand and Knee Injuries October 14, 2025 Marcy, NY – A 26-year-old inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility attacked and injured an officer ... see full press release.
Inmate Fight Injures Officers at Cayuga Correctional Facility
One Officer Sustains Broken Collarbone Subduing Inmate Armed with Weapon October 9, 2025 Cayuga , NY – Three officers sustained injuries, including one with a dislocated shoulder... see full press release
Female Officer Sustains Concussion at Coxsackie Correctional Facility
47-Year-Old Inmate Incarcerated for Murder Attacks Officer October 3 , 2025 Coxsackie , NY – A 47-year-old inmate, serving 20 years to life sentence for murder attacked a female officer... see full press release