February 23, 2026, a female civilian counselor was brutally attacked by a 34-year-old inmate at New York's Lakeview Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility in Brocton. The inmate repeatedly struck her face and head before an officer intervened. The assault has sparked debate over prison safety and staffing.

She was a civilian Offender Rehabilitation Coordinator (ORC) and suffered jaw, neck, and head injuries after being attacked in her classroom.

A correction officer was also injured trying to protect her