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Officers Attacked, Injured at Mid-State Correctional Facility
Violence Continues to Surge at Correctional Facilities Marcy, NY – Nine officers were injured in four separate attacks at the medium security correctional facility continuing the trend of assaults on staff by inmates across the state. On Wednesday, July 21, an officer...
Drugs, Weapons Seized at Marcy Correctional Facility
Marcy, NY – Just two days after announcing drug and weapon seizures at Mid-State Correctional Facility in month of July, staff at Marcy, the correctional facility across the street, recovered a large amount of drugs sent to inmates through the mail at the medium...
Drugs, Weapons Seized at Mid-State Correctional Facility
Marcy, NY – Staff continue to seize drugs mailed to inmates and arrested two outside visitors when a K9 alerted to them in the visitor room as the medium security facility continues to see an increase in attempts to get drugs into the hand of inmates. Full...
Inmate Fights Occur at Elmira Correctional Facility
Elmira, NY – Two inmate fights occurred in the field house less than an hour apart resulting in two inmates being cut multiple times by make-shift weapons at the maximum security prison on Sunday. Full Press Release
Two Large Inmate Fights Occur at Great Meadow Correctional Facility
Comstock, NY – Two large multi-man inmate fights occurred in the recreation yard of the maximum security prison in consecutive days in July. Full Press Release
Drugs, Inmate Fights Continue at Mohawk Correctional Facility
Rome, NY – Inmate fights and drugs continued to plague Mohawk Correctional Facility during the first two weeks of July at the medium security prison. Full Press Release
Drugs, Make-Shift Weapons Recovered at Cape Vincent Correctional Facility
Cape Vincent, NY – A month removed from reporting the on-going problem of drugs coming into the medium security facility, staff recovered new drugs as well as three make-shift weapons as NYSCOPBA officials continue to push for the Secure Vendor Program .Full Press...
Multiple Officers Injured at Attica Correctional Facility
Attica, NY – An inmate, who was possibly intoxicated on an unknown substance, injured seven officers and a sergeant when he repeatedly attacked them as they attempted to get him medical aid at the maximum security facility. Full Press Release
Officer Injured in Attack at Mid-State Correctional Facility
Drugs Also Seized in Inmate Mail Marcy, NY – An officer sustained injuries at the medium security prison after an inmate attacked him inside an office of a housing dorm on Saturday. At approximately 10:15 a.m., the officer witnessed the inmate run down the hallway of...
Officer Injured at Greene Correctional Facility
Coxsackie, NY – An officer was injured at Greene Correctional Facility after being punched in the face by an inmate at the medium security correctional facility last Friday. Full Press Release
Multiple Officers Injured at Groveland Correctional Facility
Sonyea, NY – Fourteen officers were injured over the span of three separate inmate attacks, nine officers needing outside hospital treatment, at the medium security prison. These latest attacks continue the rising trend of assaults on staff in correctional facilities...
Two Officers Injured in Attacks at Mid-State Correctional Facility
Marcy, NY – Two officers sustained injuries last week when two unruly inmates attacked them in separate incidents at the medium security correctional facility. Full Press Release
Multiple Officers Injured at Collins Correctional Facility
One Officer Cut By Inmate With Make-Shift Weapon Collins, NY – One officer sustained multiple lacerations to his head and face when an inmate cut him with a drywall screw that was fashioned into a cutting instrument with a paper and tape handle. The latest assault was...
NYSCOPBA Raises Money for Suicide Awareness
Union Holds Motorcycle Ride in the Hudson Valley to Raise Awareness of Mental Health Bedford Hills, NY – Union officials from NYSCOPBA’s Southern Region, recently hosted their inaugural Suicide Awareness Ride to shine a light on mental health issues, in particular...
Multiple Officers Injured at Fishkill Correctional Facility
Beacon, NY – Four officers and a sergeant needed to be treated at two area hospitals after violently being attacked by a 20 year old inmate at the medium security correctional facility last week. Full Press Release
Drugs Seized at Wyoming Correctional Facility
Attica, NY – Officers processing inmate mail discovered illegal drugs in three packages that were received last week at the medium security correctional last week. Full Press Release
Inmate Mess Hall Fight Occurs at Elmira Correctional Facility
Officers Injured, Make-Shaft Weapons Recovered Elmira, NY – A half dozen inmates were involved in a fight at Elmira Correctional Facility that left several officers with injuries and make-shift weapons recovered at maximum security facility last week. The mess hall...
Drugs, Weapons Seized at Marcy, Mid-State Correctional Facilities
Union Calls on DOCCS to Install Secure Vendor Program Marcy, NY – The on-going battle to stop drugs from getting into the hands of inmates continues at Marcy and Mid-State prisons where the lack of a Secure Vendor Program is allowing dangerous drugs to get to inmates....
Officer Awarded Valor Award by NYSCOPBA
Dannemora, NY - Correction Officer Steve Jaquish was recently presented with the Valor Award by the New York State Correctional Officer & Police Benevolent Association for his actions in August 2020, where he saved another man from what could’ve been a serious,...
Officer Injured at Fishkill Correctional Facility
Beacon, NY – One officer needed treatment at a local urgent care after an inmate suddenly attacked and punched him multiple times in the face at the medium security prison on Sunday. Full Press Release
Officer Injured in Attack at Mid-State Correctional Facility
Two Officers Also Injured Attempting to Get Medical Help for Inmate Marcy, NY – An officer sustained injuries at the medium security prison after an inmate attacked him after refusing orders to leave a restricted area of the prison. On Wednesday, May 26, an officer...
Multiple Officers Injured by Inmates at Elmira Correctional Facility
One Officer Sustains Ruptured Ear Drum in Attack Elmira, NY – Five officers needed medical treatment at a local hospital after two inmates violently attacked them at the maximum security prison in separate assaults last week. On Friday, June 4, an inmate in one of the...
Inmate Throws Urine, Feces on Officer at Elmira Correctional Facility
Elmira , NY – In the Southern Tier at Elmira Correctional Facility, an officer had urine and feces thrown at him by an inmate who was in a cell in a Special Housing Unit at the maximum security prison. Full Press Release
Contraband Seized at Attica Correctional Facility
Cellphones, Marijuana Found Inside Vegetable Cans Mailed to Inmate Attica, NY – Staff made a startling discovery inside canned vegetables mailed to an inmate at the maximum security prison, two cell phones with phone charges packed inside the cans along with over...
Large Inmate Fight in Recreation Yard Occurs at Great Meadow Correctional Facility
Comstock, NY – Staff needed to deploy chemical agents into the recreation yard after two inmates began fighting and it erupted into a 20 man fight at the maximum security prison last weekend. Full Press Release
Drugs Continue to Plague Cape Vincent Correctional Facility
Synthetic Marijuana, Suboxone Recovered from Inmate Packages Cape Vincent, NY – As NYSCOPBA officials continue to advocate for the Secure Vendor Program to help stop drugs from making their way into state prisons, officers recovered synthetic marijuana and Suboxone...
Multiple Officers Injured by Inmates at Elmira Correctional Facility
Assaults on Staff Continue to Plague Prison Elmira, NY – Six officers needed medical treatment at a local hospital after an inmate violently attacked them at the maximum security prison last month. It was one of four attacks on staff that occurred in the month of May...
Two Officers Hospitalized After Possible Biological Exposure at Groveland Correctional Facility
Livingston County HAZMAT Team Responds to Prison Sonyea, NY – Two officers were hospitalized overnight on Monday after they developed numbness, palpitations and difficulty breathing at the medium security prison. The officers had just delivered mail in one of the...
Inmates Injured in Recreation Yard Fight at Wende Correctional Facility
Alden , NY – Several inmates were injured in the recreation yard after three fights broke out among inmates causing staff to deploy chemical agents to control the three dozen plus inmates who were in the yard at the time of the incident. Full Press Release
Sergeant, Officer Injured at Five Points Correctional Facility
Romulus, NY – A sergeant and officer sustained minor injuries after an inmate assaulted them after being counseled in the gymnasium at the maximum security prison. Full Press Release