April 17. 2026
Senator Borrello released the following statement in response to the attack at Attica Correctional Facility, where a violent inmate assaulted six officers, sending one to the hospital, just weeks after brutally attacking an officer and a civilian counselor at Lakeview. The inmate had not even been indicted for the first assault before he struck again.
“Two violent assaults. Two months. And not even an indictment before it happened again. Let that sink in.
Once again, the Governor fails to protect the very people who keep our correctional facilities running. If any other employer in New York allowed employees to walk into conditions this dangerous, knowing the risks, ignoring repeated warnings, they would face serious consequences. But in Albany? Silence. Excuses. Zero accountability.
The Governor’s own HALT task force laid out recommendations to improve safety. Those recommendations? Sitting on a desk collecting dust. While officers continue to get injured. While violence continues to escalate in our prisons. Instead of taking action, this administration and the Democrat majority continue to push pro-criminal policies and rhetoric that embolden this kind of behavior. When there are no real consequences, when violent individuals are cycled through a system with no meaningful deterrent, this is exactly what happens.
Multiple officers injured. A civilian injured. Families impacted. Lives disrupted. And still, nothing changes. This isn’t just failed leadership. It’s willful negligence.
Our correctional officers and employees deserve better. They deserve a workplace where their safety is a priority, not an afterthought. It’s time to stop ignoring warnings, repeal the HALT act, and restore accountability before someone pays an even higher price.”
