In 1991 the Correctional Security Trust Benefit Fund was conceived by a number
of concerned Correction Officers at Clinton Correctional Facility. Due to the increasing number of lock-outs for many different
various reasons, and usually without pay. So the idea of a fund other than the old pass the hat was created.
This was accomplished in 1992 when CST was authorized by the Internal Revenue Service to act as a 501(c) (9) organization, and a Not For Profit,
Voluntary Employee Benefit Association Trust.
In December 1995 CST secured a payroll deduction program through the New York
State Comptrollers Office. Presently, we have payroll for all NYSCOBA (New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent
Assocation, Inc.) union members.
All other employees of the New York State Department of Correctional Services
are eligible for membership, but must pay their dues directly to the fund.
CST Benefit Fund is operated for the members, by the members, and with only the
BEST interest of the members in mind. CST Benefit Fund has NO union or political affilications, and can not now or in the
future, take any position for or against any union, political affilication or group.
Here is a quick background of Clinton Correctional.
Clinton Correctional is located in upstate New York, it is the 3rd oldest prision
in the state, a maxium security prision with a inmate population of
approximately 2010-2030.
Security staff, including all supervisors for a total of approximately 960.
All support services staff, i.e., health, maintaince, personnel, etc.
for a total of approximately 366.
The members of CST extends our hand out to
ALL Correctional Employees in New York State
to join CST and protect yourself.
