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Officers Injured at Five Points Correctional Facility
One Inmate Attacked Staff Twice in Three Day Period Romulus, NY – Multiple officers were injured in four separate attacks at the maximum security correctional facility, including one inmate who attacked officers twice in a three day period. The first incident occurred...
Inmate Attempts to Escape Columbia County Courthouse
Albany, NY – A 26 year old inmate, who is currently serving a seven year sentence for Assault 1st, attempted to escape the Columbia County Courthouse during the sentencing proceeding in a murder case that occurred in Columbia County. Full Press Release
Multiple Inmates Injured at Elmira Correctional Facility
Elmira, NY – In less than three months since the HALT Act has been in effect, violence inside State Correctional Facilities continues to skyrocket as staff had to quell six inmate on inmate fights at Elmira Correctional Facility, with multiple participants cut or...
NYSCOPBA Officials Release Video Statement on the NYS Legislature’s Failure to Address Skyrocketing Prison Violence
Video message can be viewed here Albany, NY – As the 2022 New York State Legislative session ends, the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (NYSCOPBA) react to the New York State Legislature’s failure to address the...
Nine Officers Injured at Great Meadow Correctional Facility
One Officer Slashed by Inmate Who Was Cutting Himself Comstock, NY – Nine officers were injured, including one officer who was cut twice on the arm, by an inmate who was armed with a piece of plastic mirror at the maximum security correctional facility on Monday. The...
No End in Sight for Skyrocketing Prison Violence as NYS Legislative Session Ends
Violence in Facilities is on Record-Setting Pace since Implementation of the HALT Act Recent State Data Shows Single Week Record Highs for both Inmate-on-Staff Assaults and Inmate-on-Inmate Assaults Numerous Serious, Violent Incidents Recorded in Multiple Facilities...
Officer Stabbed at Attica Correctional Facility
Sustains Puncture Wound to Hand Coming to the Aid of Inmate Being Attacked Attica, NY – An officer assigned to the mess hall sustained a puncture wound to his hand when he came to the aid of an inmate who was being attacked by several inmates at the maximum security...
Officers Injured at Wende & Elmira Correctional Facilities
Republican Sponsored Bill Announced Today Calls for Repeal of HALT Weekly Assaults on Staff Reach Record Levels According to DOCCS Statistics Albany, NY – Senate and Assembly Republicans were joined by NYSCOPBA members today at the State Capitol to announce...
STEC, SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER ORTT, ASSEMBLYMAN SIMPSON AND NYSCOPBA ANNOUNCE BILL TO REPEAL HALT
After record amount of attacks on COs, legislation would restore use of solitary housing units; Video of Stec’s remarks and entire conference at end of release Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today joined Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt, Assemblyman Matt Simpson...
Officers Injured at Sing Sing Correctional Facility
Ossining, NY – Six officers’ sustained injuries in three separate attacks at Sing Sing Correctional Facility and one inmate was slashed in the face and neck during one of the incidents as violence continues to plague state prisons amid the HALT Act implementation-Full...
Inmate Fight, Contraband Seized at Great Meadow Correctional Facility
Comstock, NY – Officers assigned to the package room made the startling discovery of shotgun shells hidden in a package mailed to an inmate last week at the maximum security correctional facility. Full Press Release
NYSCOPBA Announces Donation to FeedMore WNY to Assist in the Buffalo Shooting Tragedy
Union stands in support with community directly impacted by the recent mass shooting Union urges other statewide labor organizations to join them in an effort to raise money to assist Albany, NY – The New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent...
NYSCOPBA launches public awareness campaign calling on the NYS Legislature to Repeal HALT
Albany, NY – The New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (NYSCOPBA) is launching a public awareness campaign utilizing its various social media platforms calling on the New York State Legislature to immediately repeal the Humane...
Staff Injured at Mid-State Correctional Facility
Inmate Fakes Suicide Attempt to Lure Officers Into Cell Marcy, NY – Five officers were injured at Mid-State Correctional Facility on Sunday after they entered an inmate’s cell when it appeared he was attempting suicide and suddenly he attacked the officers who came...
Officers Injured at Orleans & Albion Correctional Facilities
Albion, NY – Inmate violence continues to plaque state prisons as several officers were injured at Orleans and Albion Correctional Facilities following unprovoked attacks at the two medium security prisons. Full Press Release
Prison Violence Skyrockets In New York State After Implementation of HALT
Serious Incidents at Greene, Green Haven and Sullivan Renews Call for Repeal of the HALT Act Numerous officers and Inmates Injured During Violent Attacks over a Two-week Span Coxsackie, NY – The New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association...
Officer Has Urine Thrown on Him at Gouverneur Correctional Facility
Gouverneur, NY – An officer who was collecting lunch trays from inmates who were confined to their cells, had urine thrown on him by an inmate at the medium security correctional facility on Saturday. Full Press Release
Officer Injured During Inmate Attack at Mohawk Correctional Facility
Rome, NY – An officer, who was transporting an inmate inside of a transport van at the correctional facility, was attacked and punched by the inmate in the rear of the van as it was moving. Full Press Release
Two Sergeants Thrown On at Collins Correctional Facility
Collins , NY – Two sergeants at the medium security correctional facility sustained significant exposure after two inmates threw feces and urine on them in two separate incidents last week. Full Press Release
Officer Injured, Cut After Being Attacked at Lakeview Correctional Facility
Medical Staff Believe Make-Shift Weapon Was Used in Cutting Brocton, NY – A 23 year old inmate, who is serving a nine year sentence after attempting to rape a 13 year old girl in the Bronx, cut a corrections officer near his left ear with a make-shift weapon at...
NYSCOPBA calls on NYS Legislature to Address Significant Rise in Prison Violence and Repeal HALT
Violence in facilities exploding since implementation of HALT Violent attacks on staff by incarcerated individuals is on pace to surpass last year’s yearly record-setting total Albany, NY – The New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association,...
Officer Injured by Inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility
Marcy, NY – A female officer was injured and taken to a local hospital for her injuries after an inmate attacked her after she gave him orders to get off the phone at the medium security correctional facility last week. Full Press Release
Officer Injured at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility
Bedford Hills, NY – An inmate attacked an officer at the maximum security correctional facility for women after the inmate refused several orders not to leave the mess hall and punched the officer several times in the head after he administered OC spray. Full Press...
More Violence at Great Meadow Correctional Facility
Comstock, NY – Two officer’s sustained minor injuries when an inmate attacked them in the mess hall and one inmate was cut with a make-shift weapon in the recreation yard at the maximum security correctional facility last week. Full Press Release
Assaults on Staff Continue at Elmira Correctional Facility
Officer Sustains Concussion After Being Attacked Elmira, NY – A sergeant and five officers were injured at Elmira Correctional Facility after two separate attacks at the maximum security prison last week. The first incident occurred on Thursday, April 14. An officer...
Multiple Officers Injured, Hospitalized, After Attack at Upstate Correctional Facility
One Officer Sustains Broken Nasal Bone in Incident Malone, NY – Three officers needed to be treated for injuries at Alyce Hyde Medical Center and three other officers were injured after being attacked by two inmates at the maximum security correctional facility on...
Multiple Officers Injured at Orleans Correctional Facility
Albion, NY – Several inmate on inmate fights over a two day period resulted in multiple officers getting injured while attempting to stop the fights at Orleans Correctional Facility last week. Full Press Release
Officer Injured, Hospitalized, After Being Attacked by Inmate Riverview Correctional Facility
Ogdensburg, NY – One officer was injured when he was attacked by an inmate in the bathroom of the medium-security correctional facility last week. Full Press Release
Multiple Officers Injured, Hospitalized, After Attacks at Lakeview Correctional Facility
Five Officers Transported to Local Hospital For Treatment Brocton, NY – On Wednesday, April 6, five officers needed to be treated at a local hospital after two inmates attacked them while being escorted to a routine facility program in the maximum-security area at...
Staff Injured at Mid-State Correctional Facility
Inmate Assaults Continue as HALT Legislation Goes Into Effect Marcy, NY – Four officers were injured in three attacks at Mid-State Correctional Facility on Sunday. One officer needed to be treated for an open bite wound on his finger after an inmate bit him. HALT,...