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NYSCOPBA Announces Death of Member from COVID-19
Veteran Officer Dies from Coronavirus Complications Albany, NY – NYSCOPBA sadly announces the death of one its members due to complications from the Coronavirus. Inez Gonzales, 54 years old, a 22 - year veteran officer assigned to Edgecombe Correctional Facility,...
Inmate Injures Two Officers at Five Points Correctional Facility
Romulus, NY – Two officers sustained injuries when they entered an inmate’s cell who they thought was attempting suicide and he viciously attacked them at the maximum security prison. Full Press Release
Numerous Drugs Seized at Franklin and Clinton Correctional Facilities
Malone, NY – Despite the fact that inmate visits have been suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, inmates are still attempting to smuggle drugs into correctional facilities through the mail. Full Press Release
Drugs Seized From Mailed Package at Attica Correctional Facility
Synthetic Marijuana, Suboxone Discovered in Package Mailed to Inmate Attica, NY – An officer processing a package mailed to an inmate discovered Synthetic Marijuana and Suboxone strips in small fruit snack packages at the maximum security prison. On Thursday, April 9,...
Officer Assaulted, Injured at Sing Sing Correctional Facility
Drugs Seized From Mailed Package in Separate Incident Ossining, NY –Two correction officers were injured at Sing Sing Correctional Facility when an inmate attacked one officer in front of his cell and repeatedly punched him in the head and face at the maximum security...
Inmate Injures Two Officers at Five Points Correctional Facility
Romulus, NY – Two officers sustained minor injuries when an inmate kicked them in separate attacks at the maximum security prison. Full Pres Release
NYSCOPBA Announces Death of Member from COVID-19
Safety & Security Officer from Kirby/Manhattan Psychiatric Center Dies from Coronavirus Complications Albany, NY – NYSCOPBA sadly announces the death of one its members due to complications from the Coronavirus. William Plantt, 62, a Safety & Security Officer...
Two Officers Injured During Inmate Fights
Elmira , NY – A sergeant and officer were injured when they were attacked by inmates who were involved in separate fights at the maximum security facility last week. Full Press Release
Officers, Medical Staff Assaulted at Green Haven Correctional Facility
Doctor and a Nurse Allegedly Cut by Inmates in Separate Incidents Stormville, NY – A staff doctor and nurse were cut by inmates in separate incidents at the maximum security prison. On Friday, March 13, the doctor was on rounds in the Special Housing Unit. He stopped...
Synthetic Marijuana Seized From Mailed Packages
Elmira , NY – Over four pounds of Synthetic Marijuana, commonly known as K2, was seized from packages mailed to three inmates at the maximum security prison. Full Press Release
NYSCOPBA Calls For Immediate Ban on Inmate Visits
Call for Action Comes Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic Albany, NY – NYSCOPBA President Michael B. Powers and the Executive Board have called on DOCCS and OMH to immediately suspend inmate and inmate patient visits amid the on-going COVID-19 crisis in New York and across the...
Drugs, Weapons Seized From Inmate at Willard Correctional Facility
Willard, NY – An inmate serving a two year sentence for drug possession elbowed an officer in the head and struggled with staff when they attempted to stop him from swallowing drugs he had hidden inside of the finger of a latex glove. Full Press Release
Drugs & Scalpel Seized at Ulster Correctional as Contraband Continues to Flow into Facilities
Two Inmates Also Revived with Narcan Naponach, NY – Drugs and a scalpel were seized at Ulster Correctional Facility during searches conducted by staff as contraband continues to be a large issue for prisons statewide. • On Wednesday, February 26, an officer was...
Two Visitors Arrested at Upstate Correctional Facilities
One Woman Hid Drugs in Her Wig Ogdensburg, NY – Two woman were arrested this past weekend for attempting to smuggle drugs into inmates at Ogdensburg and Bare Hill Correctional Facilities. The first incident occurred on Saturday, February 29, at approximately 8: 00...
Inmate Drug Use Continues at Gouverneur Correctional Facility
Two Inmates Need to be Revived With Narcan Gouverneur, NY – Earlier this week Assemblyman Mark Walczyk and NYSCOPBA called on DOCCS to implement the Secure Vendor Program to help stem the flow of drugs getting into correctional facilities throughout the state. Since...
More Contraband Seized at Riverview Correctional Facility
Ogdensburg , NY – As contraband continues to flow into correctional facilities across the state, NYSCOPBA was joined by Assemblyman Mark Walczyk in calling on DOCCS to implement the Secure Vendor Program to stem the flow of drugs getting into facilities. Full Press...
Female Inmate Throws Feces on Officers
Bedford Hills, NY – Two correction officers were struck by a brown liquid that was thrown by an inmate from her cell while the officers were escorting another inmate at the maximum security female prison.Full Press Release
Drugs Seized at Willard Correctional Facility
Two Men Arrested Attempting to Smuggle Drugs to Inmates Willard, NY – Two men were arrested for misdemeanor drug possession and promoting prison contraband after a K9 alerted to them while they were at the drug treatment campus to visit an inmate. The first incident...
Officer Assaulted, Injured at Sing Sing Correctional Facility
Inmate Head Butts, Pushes Officer into Cell Bars Ossining, NY –Three correction officers were injured at Sing Sing Correctional Facility when they entered an inmate’s cell to get him medical help and he suddenly attacked one officer. The incident occurred on Friday,...
Synthetic Marijuana Seized at Mohawk Correctional Facility
Rome, NY – Synthetic Marijuana, commonly known as K2, was seized from inside the hand soap dispenser in the women’s bathroom inside the visitor’s room. Full Press Release
Inmate Assaults Officers at Local Hospital
Green Haven Inmate was being Transported on Outstanding Warrant Stormville, NY – Several officers’ sustained injuries after an inmate who was being transported to Wyoming County attacked them at a local hospital they had stopped at to get the inmate treatment. The...
Officers Assaulted at Upstate Correctional Facility
Malone , NY – Several officers sustained injuries after an inmate barricaded himself inside his cell and charged officers who entered to remove him. Full Press Release
Contraband Seized at Great Meadow Correctional Facility
Comstock , NY – An officer working in the package room processing packages for inmates discovered Synthetic Marijuana, marijuana and Suboxone strips concealed inside of cooked sausage. Full Press Release
Contraband Seized at Attica Correctional Facility
Synthetic Marijuana, Suboxone Strips Located Inside Canned Vegetables For Immediate Release February 12, 2020 Attica, NY – An officer x-raying packages mailed to inmates at the maximum security prison discovered eight ounces of Synthetic Marijuana and 100 strips of...
Attack Occurred Last July at Mohawk Correctional Facility
Rome, NY – A 34 year inmate incarcerated at Mohawk Correctional Facility was convicted of Assault 2nd and Assault 3rd in connection with an attack of a correction officer at the facility last July. Full Pres Release
Contraband Seized at Riverview Correctional Facility
Synthetic Marijuana, Utility Blades Located Inside Package Ogdensburg , NY – An officer working in the package room processing packages for inmates discovered Synthetic Marijuana and ceramic utility blades inside aluminum cans. The incident occurred on Friday,...
Officer Assaulted by Visitor at Green Haven Correctional Facility
Female Officer Punched in the Face During Attack Beekman, NY – A female corrections officer was injured after she was assaulted by a visitor who became agitated while waiting to be let out of the maximum security facility. The incident occurred on Friday, January 24,...
Officers Seize Drugs at Cape Vincent Correctional Facility
Cape Vincent, NY – Officers seized Synthetic Marijuana in the form of white sheets of paper after searching a facility dorm following several inmates having to be revived after apparently overdosing. Full Press Release.
Drugs Seized at Willard Correctional Facility
Inmate Attacks Officer While on K2 Willard, NY – One officer was injured when he was attacked by an inmate who was high on Synthetic Marijuana, commonly known as K2. Heroin and Suboxone were also recovered in two separate incidents at the facility that specializes in...
Drugs Seized at Franklin Correctional Facility
Malone, NY – Officers seized Synthetic Marijuana from a package of meat mailed to an inmate at the medium security correctional facility last week. Full Press Release