Upstate Correctional Facility

Prison Mystery Sickness Sparks Mass Resignations, Raising Suspicions

At Upstate Correctional Facility, two separate incidents resulted in 25 employees experiencing symptoms including lightheadedness, vomiting, and fainting, requiring hospitalization. The incidents prompted concerns about employee safety and a rising resignation rate among staff. NYSCOPBA union representatives are demanding enhanced security measures, such as photocopying mail and implementing mandatory body scanners for visitors, to address suspected exposure to synthetic drugs smuggled into the prison. State investigators are currently investigating the cause of the incidents, with Senator Dan Stec planning a visit to assess the situation and explore potential solutions.

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Upstate Correctional Employees Fall Ill: Mass Hysteria or Drug Exposure?

Following a similar incident earlier this week, multiple Upstate Correctional Facility employees experienced symptoms including lightheadedness and vomiting after assisting an unresponsive inmate on Saturday. Several staff members required multiple doses of Narcan, an opioid overdose reversal medication, and were transported to a local hospital. Union officials suspect a synthetic drug, potentially entering via mail, is responsible for these recurring incidents. The unpredictable nature of synthetic opioids complicates detection and presents ongoing challenges for prison security.

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