STATEMENT FROM COBA PRESIDENT BENNY BOSCIO REGARDING THE MAYOR’S EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE ORDER TO EXTEND THE PUNITIVE SEGREGATION POLICY IN NYC’S JAILS
“Solitary confinement hasn’t existed in our jails in decades. No inmate is locked in a cell for 24 hours straight. We use punitive segregation exclusively for those inmates who have assaulted Correction Officers and non-violent inmates. Last year alone, there were nearly 700 assaults on our Correction Officers, that included 26 sexual assaults. There were […]
EVEN WHEN THEY’RE THOUSANDS OF MILES FROM HOME, NYC’S BOLDEST CONTINUE TO GIVE BACK
Members of NYCD GALEA (Guyanese American Law Enforcement Alliance) recently traveled to Barbados after collecting toys in New York and personally delivered them to students at the Erdiston Special School, bringing some holiday joy to children in need. COBA is proud to recognize this act of generosity and to acknowledge NYCD GALEA Board Member and Financial […]
COBA TAKES ACTION TO ADDRESS UNSAFE CONDITIONS AT ROSE M. SINGER CENTER
COBA took action on behalf of our members at the Rose M. Singer Center after unsafe conditions were reported through a PESH complaint. As a result, the New York State Department of Labor issued a serious violation citing hazardous walking surfaces that posed a risk to our correction officers. This is what advocacy looks like. […]
COBA WILL NOT STOP FIGHTING IN THE PURSUIT OF JUSTICE FOR NYC CORRECTION OFFICERS
Rikers Island inmate sentenced to five years in prison for sexual abuse of a transgender inmate and two incidents against correction officers.
COBA WELCOMES 301 NEW CORRECTION OFFICER RECRUITS DURING ORIENTATION
COBA President Benny Boscio and the Executive Board welcomed 301 new Correction Officer recruits during orientation on December 27th. Our Executive Board provided insight, answered questions, and ensured that our newest officers begin their careers with the support they deserve. Focus on the road ahead and know that COBA will stand with you every step of […]
COBA HAS FILED A LAWSUIT TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND DIGNITY OF RNDC OFFICERS
COBA has filed a lawsuit to protect the rights and dignity of RNDC Officers who DOC is trying to use as pawns in yet another misguided managerial experiment. NYC Administrative Code 9-116 enshrines Correction Officers’ right to work one of three tours in a day. DOC’s current managerial preference, the RNDC pilot program, is to run […]
STATEMENT FROM COBA PRESIDENT BENNY BOSCIO ON THE NEED FOR OFFICER’S VOICES IN JUSTICE REFORM
(Click above for full story) Statement from COBA President Benny Boscio “It is both disheartening and deeply disturbing that individuals who are convicted felons and have a history of breaking the law, are being given an opportunity to help shape the future of New York’s Criminal Justice system, while the men and women who risk their […]
STATEMENT FROM COBA PRESIDENT BENNY BOSCIO ON RECENT VIOLENT ATTACKS IN NYC JAILS
(Click above for full story) Statement from COBA President Benny Boscio “These unprovoked attacks by violent gang members on our correction officers, who were simply doing their jobs, are not isolated incidents. There have now been nearly 600 correction officers assaulted this past year. Instead of focusing on enhancing safety and security in our jails, our […]
THANKSGIVING ON THE FRONT LINE: COBA SALUTES THE BOLDEST
As New Yorkers gathered to celebrate Thanksgiving, our members were inside the jails doing what they always do: maintaining safety, order, and professionalism. COBA stopped by the jail facilities to thank the officers who spent the holiday serving this city instead of being home with their families. We see you. We appreciate you. We stand with you.
COBA OPPOSES NEW 12-HOUR TOUR PILOT THAT DISRUPTS OFFICERS’ LIVES
(Click ABOVE for full story) The self-serving agendas of Commissioner Lynelle Maginley -Liddie and some of her underlings have chased hundreds of Correction Officers out the door and they continue to disrupt the lives of the officers who remain with the implementation of a new 12 hour tour pilot program- a move COBA strongly opposes!