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Multiple Officers Injured at Auburn Correctional Facility
Auburn , NY – Eight officers were injured at the maximum security correctional facility on Sunday after two inmates attacked staff in separate incidents in the mess halls of the prison. Full Press Release
Female Inmate Injures Four Officers at Albion Correctional Facility
Albion, NY – A 33 year old inmate, who is serving a five year sentence for gun and drug possession, attacked a female officer inside the bathroom of the medium security correctional facility last Friday and injured three other officers who came to the her assistance....
Two Officers Cut by Inmate at Lakeview Correctional Facility
Attack Occurred Inside Inmate’s Cell Brocton, NY – A 34 year old inmate, who barricaded himself inside his cell, attacked and cut two officers with a sharped piece of plastic at Lakeview Correctional Facility on Monday. The incident took place during the evening meal...
Two Officers Credited with Saving Inmate at Five Points Correctional Facility
Romulus, NY – Two veteran officers are being credited with saving the life of an inmate who was attempting to hang himself inside his cell using a bed sheet that was tied around his neck at the maximum security correctional facility. Full Press Release
Multiple Incidents Occur at Five Points Correctional Facility
Romulus, NY – Seven officer’s sustained injuries in multiple incidents in January and February at the maximum security correctional facility, including one officer who had to be transported to a local hospital for a head injury. Full Press Release
Multiple Officers Injured at Attica Correctional Facility
Three Separate Attacks Sends Officers to Local Hospitals Attica, NY – Multiple staff were injured at Attica Correctional Facility in three separate attacks that sent several injured officers to local hospitals for treatment last week at the maximum security...
Dozen Officers Injured at Greene Correctional Facility
Large Inmate Fight Also Occurs in Mess Hall Coxsackie , NY – A dozen officers sustained injuries in two separate attacks when two inmates barricaded themselves in their respective cells and charged officers who entered the cells to check on their well-being at the...
Staff Injured at Orleans Correctional Facility
Inmate Bites Hand of Officer Albion, NY – A 22 year old inmate serving a seven year sentence for robbery, attacked two officers when they attempted to frisk him for contraband at the medium security correctional facility last week. On Wednesday, February 7, the inmate...
Intoxicated Inmate Attacks Staff at Wyoming Correctional Facility
Attica, NY – Two officers were transported to local hospitals after they were injured during an incident with an inmate which began when he kicked one officer in both knees and legs, causing the officer to fall to the ground and hit his head against the wall at the...
Inmate Stabs Officer at Green Haven Correctional Facility
Stormville, NY – A 38 year old inmate serving a 19 years to life prison sentence for murder, fought with staff at the maximum security correctional facility, stabbing one officer in the hand with an icepick type weapon. Full Press Release
Two Officers Assaulted at Upstate Correctional Facility
Inmates Attack Officers During Two Pat Frisks for Contraband Malone, NY – Two officers were attacked in separate incidents last week when two inmates suddenly punched the two officers in the face when they attempted to frisk them for contraband at the maximum security...
Multiple Inmate on Inmates Fights at Gouverneur Correctional Facility
Gouverneur, NY – As violence continues to create significant safety issues in correctional facilities across the State, multiple inmate on inmate fights occurred in December and January resulting in seven inmates needing medical attention for lacerations from...
Officers Injured at Mohawk Correctional Facility
Rome, NY – Two female officers were injured after being attacked by two inmates in separate incidents at the medium security correctional facility. Staff also recovered two make-shift weapons from inmates during two pat frisks at the facility last week. Full Press...
Inmate Attempts to Attack Staff at Wyoming Correctional Facility
Attica, NY – A 27 year old inmate who is serving his second stint in state prison, attempted to kick and spit at officers as they were escorting him back to his cell after a weapon was recovered inside the radiator cover of his assigned cell. Full Press Release
Five Officers Injured at Sullivan Correctional Facility
Fallsburgh, NY – Five officers needed to be treated at a local hospital after an inmate attacked them during a routine pat frisk for contraband at the maximum security correctional facility last week. Full Press Release
Multiple Violent Incidents Occur at Five Points Correctional Facility
13 Officers Injured, Three Weapons and Make-Shift Handcuff Key Seized Romulus, NY – Thirteen officers were injured in multiple inmate incidents at the end of last year and three weapons and a make-shift handcuff key were seized from inmates during staff searches at...
Multiple Officers Injured at Collins Correctional Facility
Inmate Violence Hits Historic Levels Collins, NY – A dozen officers were injured in several incidents at the medium security correctional facility this past fall, with one officer sustaining a cut to his hand on a razor an inmate had hidden in his state issued tablet....
Officers Injured at Green Haven Correctional Facility
Multiple Incidents Occur at Facility Stormville , NY – Six officers sustained minor injuries at the maximum security correctional facility in the last month, continuing the level of violence that plagued most prisons in 2023. In 2023, assaults on staff rose 13. 4...
Two Officers Stabbed at Five Points Correctional Facility
Inmate Uses Make-Shift Weapon With Parts from Electronic Tablet Romulus, NY – Two officers sustained puncture wounds and a third officer sustained a hand injury after an inmate armed with a make-shift shank attacked them inside his cell when he refused staff orders to...
Five Officers Injured at Auburn Correctional Facility
Auburn, NY – A 25 year old inmate, who was convicted of murder in 2019, head butted an officer and cut another with a make-shift weapon when the inmate attacked staff who were attempting to escort him to his cell. Full Press Release
Sergeant, Officer Injured at Cape Vincent Correctional Facility
Cape Vincent , NY – A sergeant needed to be transported to a local hospital for injuries he sustained when a 44 year old inmate attacked him and attempted to stab him with a pen at the medium security correctional facility. Full Press Release
Convicted Inmate Sentenced in Slashing of Officer at Cape Vincent Correctional Facility
Cape Vincent, NY – A 29 year old inmate, who was convicted of felony assault stemming from a 2022 slashing of a corrections officer, was sentenced yesterday to 23 years in State Prison. Full Press Release
Six Officers, Sergeant Injured After Attacks at Elmira Correctional Facility
Two Officers Transported to Local Hospital for Injuries Elmira, NY – Six officers and one sergeant were injured in on-going inmate violence that has plagued the maximum security correctional facility for well over a year. During a seven day period last week, there...
NYSCOPBA Membership Elects New Leaders
President, Executive Vice President and Treasurer Elected in Runoff Albany, NY – NYSCOPBA membership elected three new leaders yesterday after votes were counted in the runoff election yesterday morning. Chris Summers was elected President, Matt Keough was elected...
Female Inmate Injures Three Officers, Sergeant at Albion Correctional Facility
Attack Occurs Inside Facility Infirmary Albion, NY – A 33 year old inmate, who is serving a five year sentence for robbery and who is eligible for parole next year, injured three officers and a sergeant after she fought with staff who attempted to stop her from...
Six Officers Injured at Greene Correctional Facility
Inmate Attacks Staff, Fights With Officers Before Being Subdued Coxsackie, NY – A 25 year old inmate serving a five year sentence for robbery, attacked two officers who were attempting to return him to his cell and injured four other officers who responded to help...
Upstate Correctional Facility Inmate Arrested for Attacking Staff
Inmate Who Was Released Yesterday Charged With Felony Assault Malone, NY – An inmate, who was released from state prison yesterday, was arrested upon his release and charged with Assault 2nd and two counts of Attempted Assault 2nd in connection with an attack on staff...
Inmate Violently Attacks Staff at Upstate Correctional Facility
Malone, NY – An inmate, who is scheduled to be released from state prison next week, violently assaulted two officers and injured four other officers who subdued him, after he refused to return to his cell after a pat frisk at the maximum security correctional...
Four Officers Sent to Local Hospital After Attacks at Elmira Correctional Facility
Elmira, NY – Fifteen officers and one sergeant were injured in a twelve day period in October at the maximum security correctional facility as extreme violence continues to exist as we enter the last three months of the year. The latest series of attacks on staff...
Inmate Violence Continues at Coxsackie Correctional Facility
Coxsackie, NY – Five officer’s sustained minor injuries breaking up an inmate on inmate fight in the mess hall and five inmates attacked one inmate in the recreation yard at the maximum security prison last week as violence continues to plague the facility. Full Press...