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 population at Rikers has surged 32% since 2022 while officer staffing has dropped 25%, forcing longer shifts
The three men were found to be missing during a security check, prompting a search of the DeKalb County jail
Florida executed more inmates in 2025 than in any year since the death penalty’s reinstatement in the 1970s
The DeKalb County inmates range in age from 24 to 31 and face charges including murder, armed robbery and arson
Nick Reiner, son of filmmaker Rob Reiner, is in solitary confinement and under suicide watch at Twin Towers Correctional Facility
Former and current employees cite poor support, lack of training and 16-hour shifts as contributing factors to escalating safety issues
The law mandates quicker death reporting, permanent body camera use and expanded access for oversight groups like CANY
Cleveland County Sheriff Chris Amason’s partnership with a local church has brought faith-based rehabilitation to nearly 200 inmates
The $1,100 donation from incarcerated veterans will support children across three Western Massachusetts counties
PRODUCT NEWS
The system will allow non-contact inspections for inmates
The prison system has saved nearly $6,000 from January to March since using video-conferencing for inmate hearings
The rise in overdoses comes despite the state pouring millions into technologies designed to block contraband at prison entry points
In 2016, correctional officers confiscated a record 9,766 cellphones from inmates
The Transport Kit allows officers to safely restrain detainees or prisoners
The Sheriff’s Office has a long-term problem of illegal substances, such as drugs, coming into the jail
The bill would ban the use of drones to help stop contraband issues and lower the age eligibility for COs
The device, that functions like scanners at airports, would allow for more efficient and less intrusive searches
Lawyers said the policy made it impossible for them to communicate confidentially with clients
Officials say they’re close to settling lawsuits over how the system processes mail sent to inmates by their lawyers