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BOLDEST HEROES – CO HAKEEM

COBA recognizes Correction Officer A. Hakeem for his alertness and professionalism while assigned to the visit search area at RNDC. During a search following a visit, CO Hakeem noticed something suspicious and recovered a concealed package containing 10 sharpened metal scalpels from an inmate. This is the kind of vigilance that keeps our facilities, correction […]

SETTLEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT – FLSA OVERTIME PAY LAWSUIT FOR NYC CORRECTION OFFICERS

On September 25, 2026, the Parties reached a tentative settlement via court ordered mediation for the total amount of $28,381,705.00, which resolves all wage and hour claims for unpaid overtime in the lawsuit through May 20, 2026. The 3,684 Correction Officers who signed consent forms to bePlaintiffs in the lawsuit will be compensated for unpaid […]

COBA PRESIDENT BENNY BOSCIO SOUNDS ALARM AS JAIL VIOLENCE SURGES 76%

Benny Boscio, president of the Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association, called the DOC issuing more infractions for misconduct and making more arrests “a step in the right direction.” But Boscio said tougher enforcement alone won’t fix what’s driving the violence. “However, combating the root of these violent incidents must also be prioritized, which begins with immediately […]

COBA CONTINUES ADVOCACY FOR NYC CORRECTION OFFICERS

COBA President Benny Boscio met again with Governor Kathy Hochul as COBA continues pushing for legislation that improves the lives of NYC Correction Officers and their families. The restoration of the 20 Year Retirement Benefit was a major victory, but the work is not finished. COBA will continue advocating for additional legislation, benefits and protections […]

COBA CONTINUES PUSH FOR STRONGER BENEFITS AND LEGISLATIVE GAINS FOR NYC CORRECTION OFFICERS

COBA President Benny Boscio and Legislative Chairman Dan Monaco recently attended an event hosted by Governor Kathy Hochul recognizing some of New York’s most influential labor leaders. Fresh off COBA’s recent legislative victories, including the restoration of the 20 Year Retirement Benefit, President Boscio continues to advocate for additional benefits and legislation to improve the […]

COBA WELCOMES NEW BOROUGH TRUSTEES JAMES STANTON AND TIM SANDS

COBA proudly welcomes James Stanton and Tim Sands to the COBA Executive Board as our newest Borough Trustees. James Stanton, Queens Borough Trustee, is a 25-year veteran of the Department of Correction who has spent his entire career at RNDC, formerly ARDC. He first became a Facility Delegate in 2014, returned to the role in […]

COBA HONORS THREE OF NEW YORK CITY’S BOLDEST LOST TO 9/11-RELATED ILLNESSES

Members of the COBA Executive Board joined the DOC family at Rikers Island for the Department’s annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, where the names of Captains Jacqueline Payden, Raul Gonzalez and Thomas Weadock were added to the memorial honoring members of New York City’s BOLDEST lost to 9/11 related illnesses. Our Correction Officers were there when this […]

COBA MOURNS THE LOSS OF CAPTAIN KEISHA NICKS, EOW AUGUST 13, 2026

COBA mourns the loss of NYC Department of Correction Captain Keisha Nicks of the C.A.R.E. Unit, whose dedication and service touched countless members of our BOLDEST family. Captain Nicks leaves behind a legacy of service, leadership and compassion that will be remembered by those who worked beside her and knew her best. COBA stands with […]

COBA MOURNS THE LOSS OF CORRECTION OFFICER NOREEN PATRICIA O’CONNOR, EOW AUGUST 12, 2026

COBA mourns the loss of Correction Officer Noreen Patricia O’Connor, who passed away on August 12, 2026, following more than 40 years of dedicated service to the Department. Her decades of commitment to New York City’s BOLDEST will never be forgotten. COBA extends our deepest condolences to her family, friends and fellow Correction Officers during […]

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.

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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