Inmate Brawl at Correctional Facility in Upstate New York

A violent altercation involving 20 incarcerated individuals erupted at an area correctional facility last weekend, injuring six officers.

According to reports, the altercation started Saturday, April 12th, in the visitor area of the Special Housing and Residential Rehabilitation Units at the Greene Correctional Facility in Coxsackie, New York.

Brawl Breaks Out at New York Correctional Facility

According to WRGB, the weekend brawl at the New York State Correctional Facility was started by an inmate in the visitor area of the medium-security prison as visiting hours ended. The fight quickly escalated into a "melee," leading the lieutenant assigned to the visitor room to call for a response, according to the New York State Correctional Officers Police Benevolent Association.

Razor-Like Weapon Recovered

The melee involved 20 incarcerated individuals, who refused to comply with officers' commands according to the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS). The failure to follow commands prompted staff to use OC spray and mechanical restraints to get them under control. During the incident, an officer recovered a "razor-like weapon" from one of the inmates who was on the floor attempting to reach for it.

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Once officers got the situation under control, all of the inmates were brought back to the residential rehabilitation units and examined by the facility's medical staff. No inmates were injured in the melee, but six officers were treated for various injuries, including knee, shoulder, elbow, hip, wrist, back, and hand injuries. All officers were treated, and all remained on duty to finish their shifts.

It's unclear if any of the inmates were charged as a result of the incident.