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
Officials point to $9M in K2 seized in 2025 and say they are addressing the crisis through education, enforcement and review
The Durham County detention sergeant admitted to taking a $500 bribe to bring contraband to a murder suspect described as a high-ranking gang member
The fight at Washington State Prison in Georgia left 12 other inmates hospitalized
Officer Robert McFarland was killed by two inmates using hammers and a metal grinder during a failed escape attempt that his widow says was preventable
The 17-year-old inmate says mental illness should exempt him from prison after punching counselor Corey Proulx several times, causing him to fall and hit his head
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson says the viral moment of unity among 100 inmates reflects deeper cultural change inside the facility
The machine, located in the Middlesex Jail and House of Correction visitor center, offers free overdose-reversal kits to staff, visitors and family members
A judge ruled that prosecutors failed to present credible evidence against Officer Khalil Lewis, who was accused of allowing two inmates to attack another at SCI Dallas
President Donald Trump said Sean “Diddy” Combs requested clemency in a letter and indicated he has no plans to pardon other high-profile inmates
PRODUCT NEWS
As COVID-19 threatens to spread behind bars, defense attorneys are filing motions for some inmates’ release
Union officials want a pay increase for COs as they face the rapid spread of COVID-19 inside the state’s prisons
Officials said staff at the U.S. Penitentiary at Canaan have about two weeks worth of PPE before they run out
The state Commission on Correction reported that 56 inmates and 63 staff statewide have tested positive for COVID-19
Nine inmates escaped the minimum-security unit on Monday, hours after an inmate tested positive for COVID-19
Advocates and correctional officers are calling for reforms to head off a potential outbreak
The California governor also vowed that he will not release violent criminals onto the streets, but instead will “be very thoughtful about this”
The COs are at home recovering and those who had contact with them were asked to get tested or self-isolate
A CO at the Garner Correctional Institution has been self-monitoring at home after testing positive for COVID-19
State corrections officials said five employees have also tested positive for the novel coronavirus