NYSCOPBA Mediation update/Feb.26, 2025 Day 2 of mediation concluded last night at approximately 9pm and the discussions continued with the State and DOCCS on the main concerns of those members still engaged in the labor dispute. There was progress made on several issues, but nothing significant to report at this time. The third day of mediation begins …
Provided information/NYSCOPBA The scheduled mediation between NYSCOPBA and the State has been pushed up and is now scheduled for Monday. Below is a statement from the mediator in regards to beginning on Monday. “At the initial meeting today, February 21, 2025, NYSCOPBA pressed for formal mediation to start more quickly. …
View from outside Attica Correctional Facility on Thursday Statement from Mediator On February 19, 2025, I was contacted by representatives from Governor Kathy Hochul’s office andrepresentatives from the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association(“NYSCOPBA”). The parties requested my and my team’s immediate involvement as an independent mediator …
Inmate Assaults Occur Ten Minutes Apart (Information from a NYSCOPBA press release) Attica, NY – A sergeant and officer needed to be treated at two local hospitals for injuriessustained in two inmate attacks that occurred ten minutes apart outside the mess hall at themaximum security correctional facility Monday. The first …
Overall Violence in Prison Continues to Surge in 2nd Year of HALT Act Union Renews Call to Improve Safety into New York’s Prisons and County Jails by Amending the HALT Act Press release Albany, NY – A year after the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (NYSCOPBA) demanded …
Press release Albion, NY – Two inmates who are eligible for release and parole in the next year, attacked staff at the medium security correctional facility, injuring four officers in two separate attacks this month. On Wednesday, April 10, an inmate was being disruptive and yelling in one of the …
Press release Attica, NY – Staff at Wyoming Correctional Facility conducted several dorm searches forcontraband at the medium security prison last week and recovered four make-shift weapons andtwo unknown drugs. During the search, one staff member needed to be transported to a local hospital after beingexposed to a white powdery …
Press release Attica, NY – Multiple staff were injured at Attica Correctional Facility in three separate attacksthat sent several injured officers to local hospitals for treatment last week at the maximumsecurity correctional facility. The first attacked occurred on Friday, February 9th. Initially, inmates were lined up to come back from …
Press release Attica, NY – Two officers were transported to local hospitals after they were injured during anincident 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 medium …
Press release For Immediate Release August 17, 2023 Attica, NY – Five inmate on inmate fights occurred in one day at the medium security correctional facility that staff believe were all gang related assaults, resulting in several inmates being cut with make-shift weapons. Two make-shift weapons were recovered during searches …