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Nine officers have been injured amid increasing violence at the Five Points Correctional Facility

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Nine officers have been injured amid increasing violence at the Five Points Correctional Facility

Five Points Correctional Facility in Romulus has seen a spike in violent incidents over the past two and a half weeks, with nine officers injured in seven separate fights involving inmates, according to a report released Oct. 31. In these incidents, officers experienced physical assaults. from prisoners, with one officer suffering a broken nose and several others sustaining injuries while trying to stop the disturbance.

The series of events began on September 27, when an inmate attacked another inmate and later attacked officers. Despite being ordered to stop, the inmate continued the assault, resulting in the officer suffering a chest injury. This initial altercation was followed by multiple incidents, including an October 2 assault when an inmate refused orders to return to his cell by punching an officer in the chest.

On October 4, staff had to administer Narcan to revive an unconscious inmate. After being treated, the inmate became aggressive and attempted to bite officers and was transported to Cayuga Medical Center for further care. Further incidents occurred in the canteen, classrooms and during routine searches, resulting in officers being repeatedly injured while intervening in fights and attacks. Notably, on October 10, an officer suffered a broken nose after an inmate who had committed violent crimes committed an unprovoked attack during a search of his cell.

Kenny Gold, vice president of the Western Region, expressed deep concern about the escalating violence in Five Points. “The number of violent attacks in Five Points is staggering with no end in sight,” Gold said. He criticized ongoing staff shortages, mandatory overtime and a perceived lack of response from state leaders, adding: “As a result, our members are suffering… When is enough, or will enough be enough?”

The Five Points incidents reflect broader challenges facing New York City correctional facilities, highlighting the strain on staff and the increased risks they face on a daily basis.