DOCCS cancels visitation for 3 prisons due to substance exposure
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Multiple people at three New York correctional facilities were ill after some of them were exposed to unknown substances.
According to the New York State Department of Corrections, there had been several instances of incarcerated individuals, correction officers, and staff members at the Attica, Wyoming, and Cape Vincent correctional facilities experiencing similar symptoms such as light-headedness, nausea, and dizziness.
DOCCS says some of them are believed to have been exposed to unknown substances. This led to the three prisons closing for visitation.
The first two incidents happened at Attica Correctional Facility. On Sunday, March 16, an inmate was acting suspiciously. Staff found paper on him and had to admit him to the infirmary. Three correctional officers felt light-headed and dizzy, and one of them vomited. All three were taken to an outside hospital.
Hours later, two inmates were found lying on the ground. They were given Narcan and taken to a hospital. A nurse and a sergeant involved in the incident also had to be hospitalized after they reported nausea and dizziness.
On March 19, a staff member at Attica opened an envelope and powder spilled out. The employee felt sick, which led to first responders and a Hazmat team responding. The employee and a nurse were taken to an outside hospital.
Meanwhile, between March 19 and 20 at Cape Vincent Correctional Facility, 3 inmates, a nurse, a correction officer, and a sergeant, were given Narcan after potential exposure to substances. They were also hospitalized — some of the staff returned to work.
On March 20, an inmate and five correction officers were taken to hospitals for evaluation after experiencing these symptoms. A nurse at Attica was also taken to a hospital with similar symptoms. The next day, six inmates and eight security staff members felt ill. One inmate and the staff members were hospitalized, and the other five inmates remained at the infirmary.
As of now, the three prisons — and Upstate Correctional Facilities — will not be open for weekend visitation. No further updates about the investigations were released. Further updates regarding visitation can be found on the DOCCS website.
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