Department of Correction

St. Albans

February 21, 2013

Correction Officer Arrested After Domestic Dispute, Cops Say

Latessha Govan, 37, got into a dispute with her husband and was arrested Thursday morning, cops said.

Elmhurst

December 27, 2012

Inmate Bites Correction Officer in Rikers Island Fight

Eight Department of Correction officers were hurt in two fights on Rikers Island, officials said.

University Heights

September 29, 2012

Correction Officer Arrested for DWI in The Bronx, Police Say

Lorenzo Brown, 35, was charged with DWI for the incident early Saturday morning.

New York City

September 27, 2012

City Asked to Let Families Visit Massive Hart Island Graveyard

Hart Island is the city's Potters Field, but little is known about who's buried there.

South Bronx

September 20, 2012

Sexed-Up Correction Officers Getting Busy in the Big House, Lawsuit Says

A new lawsuit claims that sex among city correction officers on Rikers Island is "rampant."

East Elmhurst

June 28, 2012

Three Injured in Crash Between Prison Bus and Cab in East Elmhurst

A Westchester County Corrections bus and a cab collided on 94th Street and Ditmars Boulevard Thursday.

Queens Village & St. Albans

March 20, 2012

Off-Duty Correction Officer Shot in Queens

A 28-year-old corrections officer was reportedly shot by her ex-boyfriend outside a Rosedale diner.

Manhattan

January 14, 2012

Rikers Island Correction Officers Charged with Inmate Assault Cover-Up

Two Department of Correction officers were indicted on charges of assault and falsifying records.

Manhattan

October 02, 2011

Pols Push Bill to Curtail Deportation for Some Jailed Immigrants

Politicians advocated for an immigrant rights bill, Intro 656, Sunday ahead of a City Council hearing on the matter Monday.

Manhattan

August 15, 2011