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Five Points inmate died in homicide; cellmate placed in isolation after making incriminating statements
The New York State Corrections Officers union revealed new information about the status of the investigation into the death of Adam Lafferty, an inmate at Five Points Correctional Facility. Lafferty was found unresponsive in his ... more
Over 2,000 assaults on staff at Five Points in 2024, union says
A record number of assaults on staff and inmates were reported at Five Points Correctional Facility in 2024, marking a grim milestone for the maximum-security prison. According to a press release, 2,072 staff assaults occurred ... more
Family demands answers after Five Points inmate dies, alleges years of abuse and ignored pleas for protection
The family of Adam Lafferty, a 40-year-old inmate who died in his cell at Five Points Correctional Facility on December 23, is demanding answers, alleging years of abuse, misconduct, and repeated pleas for protection that ... more
Eight officers injured in series of inmate assaults at Five Points
Eight corrections officers at the Five Points Correctional Facility were injured during a series of violent incidents involving inmates, highlighting a troubling trend of increasing assaults on staff across New York State’s prison system. The ... more
Class action lawsuit takes aim at DOCCS, Five Points for failing inmates with mobility issues
Five Points Correctional Facility is being taken to court in a class action lawsuit, according to an announcement from two nonprofit organizations. Disability Rights Advocates and Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York filed a suit ... more