COXSACKIE – A National Guardsman was assaulted by a prisoner at the Coxsackie State Correctional Facility on Tuesday morning when the inmate tossed a cup of unknown liquid on the pants and boot of the guardsman, prison officials told Mid-Hudson News.
A spokesman for the State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision said the guardsman was escorting medical staff through the Residential Mental Health Unit at about 9:15 a.m. when the inmate through the substance.
The guardsman was taken to the medical unit for decontamination and evaluation. He was not injured and remained on duty, the state prison official said.
The inmate was issued a misbehavior report pending disciplinary action.
The state spokesman said, “The safety and well-being of staff and incarcerated individuals is our top priority. The department has zero tolerance for violent acts within our facilities, and anyone engaged in misconduct will be disciplined, and if warranted, incidents will be referred for outside prosecution.”
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