Corrections News
Corrections news is essential for the correctional facility workforce, providing up-to-date information on developments, policy changes, and emerging trends in the penitentiary system. This directory offers articles that help staff stay current on issues affecting their work environment, inmate management, and facility operations. Regularly engaging with corrections news ensures personnel are prepared for new challenges and opportunities. For additional insights, explore our section on Correctional Design and Operations Management.
BREAKING NEWS
The case includes claims that one officer secretly “married” an inmate while both are accused in contraband smuggling efforts at Lee Correctional Institution
Series offers insight into the pressures and realities facing today’s corrections professionals
An analysis identified five controlled substances on papers introduced into the Mohawk Correctional Facility, where multiple correction officers became ill and required hospitalization
The state Department of Health has received more than 3,500 complaints alleging substandard conditions within the facility
Officials say the state will be ready by July with trained riflemen and a manual process, despite efforts to reduce direct staff involvement
Lawsuits allege inmates were held for months in near-total darkness with unsafe conditions at Miami Correctional Facility
Stanley Richards’s plans include filling more than 1,300 vacancies, expanding treatment options and moving eligible individuals out of jail settings
The inmates, held in Arizona under Montana DOC custody, were transferred to Mississippi to centralize out-of-state housing
The plea comes as officials push to fix gaps in Michigan law surrounding sexual abuse by corrections staff
PRODUCT NEWS
Two longtime jail employees alleged in sexual discrimination lawsuits they were reprimanded when they repeatedly failed to pass screening machines
Inmates will soon be required to wear an electronic wristband that tracks their movements within jail systems
Correctional personnel allegedly did not receive initial or annual fit testing for N-95 respirators
The body scanner, which was purchased with state and county funds, cost around $200,000
Sadarian Deangelo Moore, 37, was taken into custody after crossing guard lines while trying to deliver the unspecified substance
Costing about $150 million, the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women will meet the unique needs of female inmates
Purchase comes after a couple of deaths occurred at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility earlier this year
Supervisors complained about the current design for the jail, which they say do not offer enough space for mental healthcare and re-entry services
Prison Board voted to invest the money with the Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust for four months at an annual rate of 3.03%.
CDCR did not say how many people were affected, but said there is no indication that the data — which could include Social Security numbers, driver’s license information and other information — had been misused