Senator Gallivan Issues Statement on Lockdown at Collins Correctional Facility
Jim Ranney
February 12, 2025
Senator Patrick M. Gallivan, (R-C, Elma) issued the following statement:
“This most recent incident is another reminder of the dangers corrections officers face while on the job. The state has an obligation to ensure that correctional facilities are adequately staffed and that officers have the resources, training, and tools necessary to keep everyone in our prisons safe.
Staff shortages and mandatory overtime policies contribute to make an already dangerous environment caused by lax policies and laws favoring offenders even worse. The Legislature, the Executive and DOCCS must do more to ensure security at Collins and all of NY's correctional facilities.”
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