James Miller
Communication Specialist
Ext. 230
Join Public Relations On…
Video – Why we need Special Housing Units by President Powers
Press Releases & News
Lakeview & Gowanda CF Donate Toys to the Women’s & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY - Following a holiday tradition of giving to local charities, members of NYSCOPBA’s Western Region held several fundraisers to raise money to donate toys and gifts to the Women’s & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. The members also made a donation to...
Inmate Injures SHTA at Kirby Forensic
A male inmate patient attacked a female SHTA at Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center and injured at second SHTA when she came assist the first SHTA during the attack.
NYSCOPBA OFFERS $25,000 REWARD
NYSCOPBA Announces $25,000 Reward To Bring Perpetrators Involved In Officer Shooting To Justice For more info, go here
Inmate Injures Two Central New York Psychiatric Center Staff
Inmate Kicks Out Side Window of Transport Van Marcy , NY – A 33 year old inmate patient from Central New York Psychiatric Center injured two staff members after she had to be forcefully removed from the Queens County Court Room last Thursday afternoon. read more...
NYSCOPBA donates $5000 to “Free To Be Me Rescue”
NYSCOPBA donated $5000 to “Free To Be Me Rescue” which is a local organization that rescues pets from shelter, owners and puppy mills. They provide medical and emotional support to the pets through rehabilitation and rely strictly on donations to provide the pets...
President Powers Op-Ed: The Real Issue is Prison Security on Both Sides of the Gate
Officer Choked, Assaulted at Green Haven Correctional Facility
Stormville , NY – A corrections officer was punched in the face and choked by an inmate in an unprovoked attack that occurred on Wednesday morning. Full PR
OUR VIEW: Don’t turn good guys into bad guys
OUR VIEW: Don't turn good guys into bad guys Pick a profession. Any profession. Now vilify it.... That seems to be the trend these days. And it needs to stop. By casting a wide net on alleged corruption and incompetence, we destroy our own sense of being. It's...
NYSCOPBA Donates to Ogtoberfest
The Greater Ogdensburg Chamber of Commerce was pleased to accept a donation of $1500 to our annual Ogtoberfest from the New York State Correction Officers Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA). Pictured, from left to right are: Don Dietschweiler, Jr. NYSCOPBA Union...
NYSCOPBA Sponsors Oktoberfest 5K
NYSCOPBA is proud to sponsor the Oktoberfest 5K to be held on October 1st, 2016 and kick off Wolff Biergarten’s Oktoberfest Block Party. As a sponsor, all NYSCOPBA members receive a $5 discount on registration. Each runner receives a commemorative beer stein, free...
New York State Correction Officers Union Endorses D. Billy Jones for 115th Assembly District
Albany , NY – The New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (NYSCOPBA) is pleased to announce the endorsement of D. Billy Jones, a NYSCOPBA member running in the North Country’s 115th Assembly District. read more...
Escape Attempt Thwarted at Central New York Psychiatric Center
Officer Cut at Mid-State Correctional Facility
Orleans Correctional Officers Golf Tournament Raises Over $10,000 for American Cancer Society
Albion , NY – The Fourth Annual Orleans Golf Tournament was held on Monday, July 18, at Chestnut Hill Country Club to benefit the American Cancer Society and the Cancer Services of Orleans & Genesee Counties. Read more...
Four Correctional Officers Injured in Assault at Wende Correctional Facility
Sergeant Injured at Groveland Correctional Facility
Officers injured at Orleans Correctional Facility
Officer Injured in Attack at Collins Correctional Facility
Drug Overdoses and Second Assault Also Occur at Prison Collins, NY – A correction officer sustained facial injuries after an inmate put bars of soap in a sock, charged the officer, and struck him with the sock and fists to the head. Full Release
Four Correction Officers Injured in Assault at Livingston Correctional Facility
Livingston, NY – Three correction officers and one sergeant were injured on July 6 at Livingston Correctional Facility after they were attacked by an inmate that was being escorted to a Special Housing Unit. Full Release
Officer Assaulted at Auburn Correctional Facility
A veteran corrections officer sustained a laceration to his face and was bitten by an inmate who was being escorted to recreation at the maximum security correctional facility.
Corrections Officers Respond to Inspector General Report on Clinton Escape
President Powers – DOCCS Memorial Service & Medals Ceremony
Officer Injured During Assault at Wende Correctional Facility
NYSCOPBA Issues Statement on Bombing Arrest
NYSCOPBA Issues Statement On Clinton Report
Correction Officer severely injured
Radio 1033 The Edge: New York’s Drug-Infested Prisons
WGRZ’s Steve Brown joins Radio 1033 The Edge on his in-depth piece on New York’s Drug-Infested Prisons. Listen Here
New York’s Drug-Infested Prisons
DRUG DISCOVERIES IN NEW YORK'S PRISONS HAVE EXPLODED, AND WITH IT THERE ARE INCREASES IN ASSAULTS ON STAFF, INMATE OVERDOSES AND ADDICTION AMONG EX-INMATES. Read more here - WGRZ
NYSCOPBA pushing for more staffing in state prisons
Jim Ambrose doesn’t remember much from November 3, 2011. “He got his hands around my neck and he chocked me until I passed out,” he recalled. Ambrose was working as a Corrections Officer at Orleans Correctional when a 17-year-old inmate assaulted him. Read more here -...
Officer Attacked at Green Haven Correctional Facility
Officer Attacked at Green Haven Correctional Facility
Sustains Broken Nose and Concussion
An officer was attacked last Thursday morning by an inmate serving a life sentence for murder at the maximum security prison.