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HHS OCR report · 2021

Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services data breach

Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services, a healthcare provider in New York, reported a breach affecting 3,994 individuals to HHS OCR on Jan 15, 2021.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
State
New York
Individuals affected
3,994
Submission date
Jan 15, 2021
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Email
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services, reported that employees were the victims of an email phishing attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 3,994 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, passport numbers, financial and health insurance information, diagnoses, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected indivi...

Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.

Frequently asked questions

How many people were affected by the Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 3,994 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 15, 2021.

What type of breach was it?

The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.

Is the investigation still open?

No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.

Is a breach notice letter from Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services legitimate?

This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.

Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services.