Angel Castro

Treasurer

Angel Castro

About Angel Castro

Angel began his career in 1997 as a correction officer at OBCC and for 17 years he served this location. During his first assignment, he immediately took the reins of one of the toughest units known to Riker’s Island, the Central Punitive Segregation Unit, also known as the “Bing.” At the time he was brought on, it had just undergone a mass expansion to house up to 400 inmates. It was here where he learned the importance of teamwork. Angel is a firm believer that “with the unity of your fellow officers, you can face anything.”

During Angel’s tenure he also had the honor to work with the Ceremonial Unit and Search Team where he was fully committed to embodying the spirit of a true correction officer and leader. As a 25-year veteran, his various roles helped to prepare Angel for his role with COBA. Working in an environment that requires constant intermediation, you become adept at report writing, understanding rules and regulations. Angel used this firsthand experience to help guide other officers along the way.

It wasn’t until 2008, when Angel was first elected as a delegate. He was honored to serve again after being re-elected for a second term in 2012. This position was subsequently followed by his appointment as the head of the Rapid Response Delegates in 2013. It was also at this time he was transferred to work at the Chief Security/OSIU.

In January 2015 Angel was appointed to the Executive Board of Trustees as the At Large Delegate. In December 2015, he was appointed to the position of Manhattan Borough Trustee. In 2020, along with Benny Boscio, Angel was successfully elected to the position of Recording Secretary. Now, Angel oversees Central Intelligence Bureau (CIB), Investigation Division, CID, FMRD, Headquarters, Rapid Response Delegates, and COBA Benefits.

JAILS SUPERVISION

Epifanio Vasquez

David Chestnut

Timothy Sands

Starvita Thompson

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Glenn Morgan
1st Vice President
Herman Jiminian
2nd Vice President
Antoinette Anderson
3rd Vice President
Angel Castro
Treasurer
Daniel Monaco
Legislative Chairman
Lionel Cumberbatch
Financial Secretary
Kamaal Moore
Corresponding Secretary
Neil Renois
Recording Secretary
Edward Yates
Sergeant-At-Arms
Rodney McQueen
First City Wide Trustee
Christopher Cruz
Brooklyn Borough Trustee
Vanessa Quinones
Bronx Borough Trustee
Lateesha Harris
Manhattan Borough Trustee
Derrick Lascko
Queens Borough Trustee

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