Category: Benny in the News

ARTICLE – THE CHIEF LEADER, BENNY BOSCIO WINS SECOND TERM AS COBA HEAD BY RICHARD KHAVKINE

Benny Boscio Jr., the resolute head of the Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association, will continue as union president, having defeated two upstart challengers for the post. In a referendum on the 25-year correction officer’s tenure, Boscio, who helmed the union through the Covid minefield that battered his union and the Department of Correction, received 48 percent of […]

COBA Wins A Major Legislative Victory

  NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Signs Child Care Leave Credit Legislation Benefiting NYC Correction Officers hired after April, 2012. Correction Officers in CF-22 revised or enhanced plans of NYCERS (who take authorized childcare leave) are now eligible to purchase service credits! This new legislation allows parents who took unpaid leave to care for their children […]

27th Annual COBA/Carl Rachlin Scholarship Fund 2023

It is time to apply for the 2023 Carl Rachlin Scholarship. The COBA Scholarship Fund provides $1,000 Awards! In its early years, the scholarship was only awarded to the dependents of Correction Officers. Through generous donor support, the Fund has expanded its scope and now offers this scholarship to Correction Officers who are continuing their […]

The Road to Retirement

Letter from the President The executive Board and I are unwavering in our commitment to tirelessly provide valuable benefits to you and your family. This brochure aims to support you in your retirement planning journey. Your retirement is a significant phase that merits careful consideration and thorough preparation, encompassing both yourself and the individual you […]

COBA Files Lawsuit Against The City Of New York

COBA Files Lawsuit Against The City of New York Over the NYC DOC’s Unlawful Order to Speak With the Federal Monitoring Team Without Union Representation 9/6/23 The following statement can be attributed to COBA President Benny Boscio: “The right to Union representation is fundamental to every COBA member and is well established under New York […]

Op-ed By Benny Boscio: The High Cost Of A Federal Receiver For Rikers

When it comes to overseeing the nation’s second-largest municipal jail systems, our city and state officials have taken a “pass the buck” approach by abdicating their responsibility for the myriad of problems in our jails. After the City Council voted in 2019 to close Rikers Island, policymakers made two critical mistakes. First, many Council members […]

NYC DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ SERVICES RESOURCE GUIDE

The Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) has a wealth of information related to benefits and services for the New York City Veteran population. Many of the benefits and services we offer can be found in our Veteran Resource Guide. Additionally, we have Veteran Resource Centers (VRC) located in each of the five boroughs. These VRCs […]

26TH ANNUAL COBA/CARL RACHLIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2022

It is time to apply for the 2022 Carl Rachlin Scholarship. The COBA Scholarship Fund provides $1,000 Awards! In its early years, the scholarship was only awarded to the dependents of Correction Officers. Through generous donor support, the Fund has expanded its scope and now offers this scholarship to Correction Officers who are continuing their […]

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