Two area prisons cited by New York Labor Department over fentanyl exposures to staff members
ONEIDA COUNTY- Two area state prisons have been scolded by New York’s Labor Department over fentanyl exposures that occurred with staff members.
In the wake of complaints and follow-up investigations, authorities have revealed that Marcy Correctional Facility has received a dozen citations, while Mid-State Correctional Facility has received seven.
A public employee and health complaint was filed to the labor office in the wake of numerous cases where staff members were exposed to fentanyl in the summer of 2021, leaving some hospitalized.
The exposures reportedly occurred while staff members sorted through inmate mail.
Officials say these citations will serve as requirements for the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to make several safety upgrades to prison mailrooms statewide, while also offering better protective gear.
Image via the Oneida County Sheriff's Office.
