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First Personal Injury Lawsuit Filed By NYC Correction Officers Against One of NYC’s Most Violent Inmates

For Immediate Release

Statement from COBA President Elias Husamudeen Regarding the First Personal Injury Lawsuit Filed By NYC Correction Officers Against One of NYC’s Most Violent Inmates

Child rapist attacks mental health worker at Rikers

A child rapist allegedly attacked a female clinician at Rikers Island on Wednesday — one year after he attempted to rape a female corrections officer, sources said. Raleek Young — who was convicted in 2007 of raping a 13-year-old girl — was choking the mental-health worker when two correction’s officers intervened, law-enforcement sources said. He then attacked the officers until he was subdued.

De Blasio Says Idea of Closing Rikers Jail Complex Is Unrealistic

It began as a “dream” on Thursday, in a speech by the New York City Council speaker: closing the Rikers Island jail complex.

September 09, 2017

WE’RE MORE THAN JUST JAILS!

August 11, 2017

COBA ENDORSES 23 CANDIDATES FOR CITY COUNCIL IN THE UPCOMING NYC PRIMARY ELECTION ON SEPTEMBER 12th.

July 20, 2017

COBA President Elias Husamudeen Blasts City Council Members for Singling Out and Demonizing Correction Officers Involved in Both State & Federal Civil Actions

June 26, 2017

COBA SLAMS NEW YORK ASSEMBLY SPEAKER FOR COMMITTING ‘GROSS NEGLIGENCE’

May 25, 2017

COBA President Elias Husamudeen Calls On Mayor de Blasio to Appoint the Next DOC Commissioner With Someone Who Has Extensive Experience in Managing Jails, Not Prisons

May 17, 2017

INMATE INDICTED FOR ASSAULTING NYC CORRECTION OFFICER, BREAKING HIS JAW AND CAUSING LIFE-ALTERING INJURY