“Once again we are addressing inmate violence at Elmira Correctional Facility. Over the last six months there have been several incidents in which staff and inmates were injured,” said Joe Miano, Western Region Vice President of the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association. “Two plastic shanks were recovered from this incident on Tuesday and they could have easily been used against staff. The disorder is a constant at Elmira and is exactly why significant disciplinary measures need to exist to deter this type of behavior. Without them, it exposes staff and other inmates to potentially dangerous situations at the hands of inmates who realize there are no repercussions for violent behavior."