New York Facility on Lockdown Again
ELMIRA, N.Y. — The Elmira Correctional Facility in New York was recently locked down for several days following a surge of reportable incidents. The facility reported 19 significant incidents in the first 24 days of January. The New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA), the union representing correctional officers at the facility, announced the lockdown in a press release.