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Single Year Record of Assaults on Staff in New York State Prisons Shattered, Union Demands Response
Albany, NY – The New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (NYSCOPBA) is calling on the New York State Legislature to repeal the HALT Act, after State data revealed a disturbing and dangerous fact. Full Press Release
Multiple Officers Injured at Five Points Correctional Facility
Romulus, NY – Four officers were injured in two separate inmate attacks at the maximum security correctional facility last week, sending one injured officer to Cayuga Medical Center for treatment of eye and facial injuries. Full Press Release
Inmate Fight Injures Officer at Upstate Correctional Facility
Officer Kicked in the Face, Fractures Nasal Bone Malone, NY – Two inmates began fighting in a holding cell at the maximum security correctional facility that led to one officer fracturing his nose when he attempted to break the fight up and was kicked in the face by...
Three Officers Injured at Sing Sing Correctional Facility
One Officer Undergoes Surgery for Knee Injury Ossining, NY – An inmate serving an 18 year sentence for Assault 1st and who was previously paroled after being convicted for Murder 2nd and Attempted Murder 2nd in 1996, injured three officers at the maximum security...
Officer Slashed at Cayuga Correctional Facility
Inmate Cuts Officer’s Face with Weapon Cayuga, NY – An officer was slashed three times across the face by an inmate who had barricaded himself in his cell at the medium security correctional facility last week. On Sunday, October 16, an officer on routine rounds...
Inmate Critically Injured at Five Points Correctional Facility
Romulus, NY – An inmate was critically injured after he was stabbed and cut multiple times by two inmates who are serving lengthy sentences for manslaughter at the maximum security correctional facility. Full Press Release
Inmate Cuts Officer’s Arm at Upstate Correctional Facility
Staff Recover Scalpel Used in Attack Malone, NY – An inmate, who was previously caught with a make-shift weapon, cut an officer with a ceramic scalpel Monday at the maximum security prison. The officer was conducting a security watch of the inmate, who was in a...
Officer Injured at Riverview Correctional Facility
Ogdensburg, NY – An inmate serving an eight year sentence for attempted murder attacked and injured an officer last Thursday at the medium security correctional facility. Full Press Release
NYSCOPBA Officials Respond to Senator Salazar’s Disingenuous Twitter Rant
Albany, NY – The New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association Inc. (NYSCOPBA) is reacting to New York State Senator Julia Salazar’s continued inaccurate public statements regarding the violence crisis in New York’s correctional facilities....
Officers Injured at Sing Sing Correctional Facility
Ossining, NY – Two officers were injured when an inmate attacked them and a third officer sustained injuries helping subduing the combative inmate at the maximum security correctional facility this week. Full Press Release
More Violence at Elmira Correctional Facility
Elmira, NY – Violence continues to plague Elmira Correctional Facility as three officers were injured by an inmate and two inmate on inmate fights occurred over the weekend at the maximum security prison. Full Press Release
Sergeant, Two Officers Injured at Sing Sing Correctional Facility
Ossining, NY – A sergeant and two officers were injured Wednesday when they entered an inmate’s cell and he jumped off his bed and attacked them at the maximum security correctional facility. Full Press Release
Three Officers Injured at Elmira Correctional Facility
Elmira , NY – Three officers were injured at Elmira Correctional Facility after an inmate, who was inside his cell, grabbed a female officer by the arm, pulling her into the cell bars at the maximum security correctional facility last week. Full Press Release
Multiple Staff Have Feces, Urine Thrown On Them at Coxsackie Correctional Facility
Coxsackie, NY – In two separate incidents, multiple staff at Coxsackie Correctional Facility had urine and feces thrown on them by inmates who were inside their cells at the maximum security correctional facility last week. Full Press Release
Another Officer Injured at Sing Sing Correctional Facility
Ossining, NY – A second assault in as many days injured another officer at the maximum security correctional facility sending the officer to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. Full Press Release
Officer Injured at Sing Sing Correctional Facility
Ossining, NY – An officer needed to be treated at an outside hospital after an inmate, allegedly high on synthetic marijuana, repeatedly attacked him while returning from the recreation yard at the maximum security correctional facility. Full Press Release
Officer Injured at Marcy Correctional Facility
Marcy, NY – An officer sustained a fractured elbow after chasing an inmate who was acting erratically in the gymnasium and causing the officer to fall to the walkway when he caught the inmate and put him in a body hold to contain him. Full Press Release
Inmate Violence Continues to Plague Elmira Correctional Facility
Staff Recover Two Weapons in Two Attacks Elmira, NY – Staff recovered a ceramic razor blade and a rock inside of a sock that were used in two separate inmate on inmate attacks at the maximum security correctional facility last week. Both incidents occurred on Friday,...
Staff Injured at Marcy Correctional Facility
Razor Recovered After Inmate Attacks Staff Marcy, NY – Two officers and a sergeant were injured at Marcy Correctional Facility last week after an inmate bit one officer and fought with staff who were attempting to recover contraband the inmate had hidden on him. The...
NYSCOPBA Western Region Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Make a Wish
Darien, NY – Continuing in the long tradition of giving back to local charities, the 1st Annual Al Mothershed Memorial Golf Tournament raised $12,500 for the Rochester chapter of Make a Wish. The tournament, which had over 175 participants and volunteers, was held at...
Officers Attacked at Sing Sing Correctional Facility
One Officer Sustains Broken Wrist in Attack Ossining, NY – Four officers were injured at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in two separate inmate attacks within the last two weeks. One officer sustained a fractured wrist that was broken in two places. The first incident...
Area State Lawmakers Join Regional, Statewide Correctional Officers To Renew Call To Repeal “HALT ACT”
Elmira, N.Y., August 17—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats), Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C-Big Flats), and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) today joined New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) President Michael...
Officers Injured at Auburn Correctional Facility
One Officer Sustains Concussion, Second Officer Sustains Broken Nose in Attacks Third Officer Stabbed and Sustains Puncture Wound to his Neck Auburn, NY – Eight officers sustained injuries, one with a broken nose, a second with a concussion and a third with a puncture...
Inmate Attempts to Stab Officers at Coxsackie Correctional Facility
Pulls Sharpened Toothbrush From Waistband in Attack Three Officers Injured, Treated at Albany Medical Center Union Calls Out State Senator for Recent Comments on Inmate Violence Coxsackie, NY – NYSCOPBA Officials are criticizing State Senator and HALT legislation...
Inmate Gets Attacked in Fieldhouse by Several Inmates
Elmira, NY – An inmate was slashed with an unknown weapon by other inmates at the facility causing a five inch laceration to his cheek which needed 18 sutures to close at the maximum security correctional facility last week. On Wednesday, August 3, an officer assigned...
Multiple Staff Attacked, Injured at Coxsackie Correctional Facility
NYSCOPBA Renews Calls for State Legislature to Take Immediate Action to Curb Violence Facility Locked Down After Attacks Coxsackie, NY – An inmate, who is serving his fourth stint in state prison since 1994, attacked and injured staff at the maximum security...
Staff Injured at Elmira Correctional Facility
Elmira, NY – The wave of violence inside State correctional facilities continued last week when five officers and a sergeant were injured in three separate attacks at the maximum security correctional facility. Full Press Release
STEC, ASSEMBLYMAN SIMPSON AND NYSCOPBA RENEW CALL TO REPEAL HALT AT GREAT MEADOW PRESS CONFERENCE
Since enactment of HALT, attacks on COs, civilian staff have increased dramatically Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury), Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon), New York State Corrections Officers PBA President Michael Powers and Northern Region Vice President John...
Officer Injured During Inmate Attack at Mohawk Correctional Facility
Inmate on Inmate Fight Occurs Following Day Rome, NY – An officer sustained multiple injuries after an inmate attacked him inside the facility library at the medium security correctional facility last month. The attacked occurred on Wednesday, June 29 at approximately...
Multiple Officers Injured at Washington Correctional Facility
One Officer Sustains Broken Orbital Bone Comstock, NY – An officer sustained a broken orbital bone at Washington Correctional Facility after an inmate struck him several times in the eye and face yesterday. The attack, which also injured two other officers, occurred...