NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

2025 COBA FAMILY DAY – AMERICAN DREAM ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX

COBA is proud to host our 2025 Family Day at the American Dream entertainment complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey! This annual event is our way of giving back to the hardworking members and retirees of NYC’s Boldest and their families. Free tickets will be available for active members, retirees, and their eligible dependents.

Tickets are valid for general admission and can be used on the date of your choice through December 31, 2025. COBA will distribute tickets at the COBA Office and directly at facilities for convenience (SEE SCHEDULE BELOW).

As a bonus, your Family Day ticket unlocks exclusive discounts and savings throughout the American Dream complex—including attractions, dining, and shopping.

Join us in celebrating the BOLDEST family with a day of fun, gratitude, and unforgettable memories!

FACILITY DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE

June 10 – Range 8am & BXCT 1pm

June 11 – MDC 6am & Bellevue 2pm

June 12 – BXCT 7am & SICTS 2pm

June 17 – QDC 7am & Elmhurst 2pm

June 18 – OBCC 1pm & AMKC 1pm

June 19 – EMTC 5am & RNDC 12pm

June 24 – RMSC 12pm & RESH 12pm

June 26 – SOD 7am & Transportation 1pm

July 1 – HQ 8am & GRVC 12pm

July 2 – CIB 7am & CID 7am

July 3 – SRT, SST, ESU 1pm

July 8 – Academy 1pm

July 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 – Perry Building 5am-9am & 12pm-4pm

LETTER FROM BENNY BOSCIO
President

Welcome to the official website of The Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association (COBA). COBA is the second-largest law enforcement union in the City of New York. Our members are New York City Correction Officers, also known as New York City’s Boldest, who supervise the second-largest municipal jail system in the nation. COBA is committed to advocating for safer working conditions, wage increases, and excellent benefits for all our members.

Our website was designed to provide helpful information on the latest issues impacting our members and their families. You can also find our official union publications, news clips, and learn about upcoming events.

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STATEMENT FROM COBA PRESIDENT BENNY BOSCIO ON THE FEDERAL MONITOR'S SPECIAL REPORT RELEASED ON MAY 26, 2023

“After being appointed nearly 8 yrs ago and receiving some $20 million in consulting fees by NYC taxpayers, the latest Federal Monitor’s biased and one-sided “special report” is no different than the nearly 36 reports that came before it.

If the Monitor is interested in cherry picking data in a two week period, why then does he exclude the brazen assaults on our officers committed by repeat violent offenders in that same period? Or why does he exclude the numbers of inmates whose lives have been saved thanks to Correction Officers? The reality is that the Federal Monitor and his team have strayed very far from their original mission and this new report conveniently excludes key data showing any progress that is being made to combat jail violence, which is largely the result of the dedication and hard work of our officers serving on the frontlines.

These reports now serve only to provide politically-driven talking points for the City Council and the Board of Correction so they can continue to second guess and scapegoat our members, instead of providing oversight over the monitoring team and asking them what have they really accomplished in eight years to make our jails safer? It’s time for the Monitoring team to go!’

Benny Boscio
COBA President