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
Alaska DOC leaders cite overtime mandates, staffing shortages and rising medical bills as drivers of a budget request exceeding $500 million
A Chesterfield County Detention Center detainee allegedly handed a judge fake $100 bills, prompting new forgery charges
Fulton County Jail leaders say the new system allows deputies to deploy drones within seconds to intercept unauthorized flights and respond to emergencies
One of 10 indicted Mid-State Correctional Facility staff members admitted to falsifying records as part of an alleged cover-up following the death of Messiah Nantwi
The plan targets officer recruitment, contraband reduction and training improvements following rising assaults and overtime demands
Corrections Officer Isiah Hampton Watkins, 36, was driving to Camden County Department of Corrections when he suffered a medical emergency
The former Genesee County deputy claims she was fired after raising alarms about understaffing and unsafe conditions in women’s housing unit
Honorees from Missouri, Florida, Oklahoma, Colorado and North Carolina will be recognized at the One Voice United conference in Atlantic City
Master Sgt. Tyler Grezaffi is being remembered by multiple agencies for her service and lasting influence
PRODUCT NEWS
There have been no reports of inmates testing positive for COVID-19, but prisoners and their families are still fearful
After the positive result, 18 inmates were quarantined and 11 medical staffers were sent home
Officials ordered the release of non-violent and short-term inmates to combat the looming threat of COVID-19 in jails
While visitations have been cut off to Central Texas jails, few test kits are available to inmates and some jails don’t have kits at all
The ACLU called for the release of inmates whose sentences would be completed within the next two years and who may be particularly vulnerable to COVID-19
Seven other COs were told to self-quarantine and some inmates are being monitored by medical staff at the jail
Hours after the CO tested positive, the first Rikers Island inmate also tested positive for the novel coronavirus
There are no suspected cases of COVID-19 in Missouri prisons, but each warden has been asked to identify specific wings or cells to use to prepare for the worst
The plan was put in place to ensure approved personal protective equipment is worn by staff and proper sanitation is enforced at every facility
The call comes three days after a staff member of the Colorado Public Defender’s Office tested positive for COVID-19