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Green Haven prison inmates, guard hurt in fight
By dailyfreeman.com- Diane Pineiro-Zucker
Published: 03/20/2014

BEEKMAN >> At least three inmates and a corrections officer were injured in a prison yard brawl this week at the maximum-security Green Haven Correctional Facility in southern Dutchess County, according to the union representing corrections officers.

The fight on Monday resulted in a lockdown that was expected to be lifted Wednesday, the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association said in a press release emailed to the media.

New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision spokesman Thomas Mailey said one corrections officer suffered minor injuries to his hand and β€œa couple of inmates were injured.”

In a brief statement issued Wednesday, the department said: β€œAt least seven inmates are facing charges after a fight involving several inmates at the Green Haven Correctional Facility.”

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