Bill Williams is reporting for Columbia-Greene Media a corrections officer at Greene Correctional Facility was attacked and beaten by a man held at the facility, the state Correctional Officers Police Benevolent Association said June 15. The assault occurred the night of June 5, when the officer, who was working alone in the medium-security unit, was followed by the man into a supply closet, according to the union representing corrections officers. Once inside, without warning, he allegedly punched the officer in the face several times and slammed her against the wall. “This absolutely horrific attack on one of my members needs to be a wake-up call to DOCCS and Gov. Cuomo,” said Michael Mazzella, NYSCOPBA Mid‐Hudson Region Vice President. “The governor touts his record for releasing nonviolent inmates and closing prisons, but that only leaves violent inmates in our facilities who have no fear in attacking an officer.” Several men in the housing unit heard the commotion and came to the officer's aid. They stopped the attack. The attacker was serving a five-year sentence after being convicted of a class A-1 felony in 2018. He was not immediately identified. The man was transferred to a maximum-security facility and placed in a special housing unit, the union said. The officer was transported to Albany Medical Center for treatment of her injuries. She has not been able to return to work. The assault is under investigation by state police. Read the full story at HudsonValley360 [dot] com.