During the strikes, the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) asked Governor ...

NYSCOPBA directed its members to return to work while announcing its filing of lawsuits against DOCCS as the strike reached ...

NYSCOPBA has since called for a lockdown and search of Collins Correctional, and they’re asking Governor Hochul to put a pause on all in-person inmate visits from family and friends.

James Miller, a spokesperson for NYSCOPBA, confirmed to 18 News on March 1 that all striking correction officers and sergeants who did not return to work on Saturday as the consent award mandated ...

According to a memo from NYSCOPBA sent to corrections officers Thursday night obtained by 7 News, NYSCOPBA says that the proposal is "not subject to a membership vote.

Scheinman said the first mediation session between NYSCOPBA and the state was set for Feb. 25, but upon the union and the State’s request, it started a day earlier.

According to NYSCOPBA, the fight happened on April 12 at the end of inmate visits in the Special Housing and Residential Rehabilitation Units (RRU). 20 inmates were in the visitor area when one ...

NYSCOPBA said the officer was treated by facility medical staff for exposure and also sought outside medical treatment. The inmate, meanwhile, was locked in his cell pending disciplinary action.

NYSCOPBA said the second attack occurred the following day. A sergeant was interviewing an inmate in the foyer of a dorm. During the interview, the inmate allegedly became enraged and struck the ...

NYSCOPBA said it’s also working to file an improper practice charge and injunction against DOCCS and Martuscello after the offer. According to NYSCOPBA, additional lawsuits are planned.

James Miller, a spokesperson for NYSCOPBA, confirmed to 18 News on March 1 that all striking correction officers and sergeants who did not return to work on Saturday as the consent ...