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
Deputy found the crystal substance just after the woman pleaded guilty to trafficking heroin
The guilty finding stems from a 2019 dining hall dispute that led to a physical struggle with Lansing Correctional Facility staff
Serving a 30-year sentence, a Danville Correctional Center inmate who started the program says leading palliative care efforts changed his life
Union leaders say the proposed base pay increase would boost recruitment, improve retention and reduce reliance on augmentation across federal prisons
Ruling cites ongoing constitutional violations and says inmates face immediate risk from systemic healthcare failures
A prosecutor ruled the Boise officer acted on a “reasonable mistake of fact” after 911 callers misidentified an armed IDOC officer during the inmate escape
A Jefferson Parish jail officer pleaded guilty to falsifying nearly 2,000 hours of time records
The Bureau of Prisons director points to rising drone drops, including a case at FCI Fort Dix where staff intercepted a drone drop carrying a 46-pound laundry bag filled with contraband
ICE
The Lino Lakes corrections officer was “masquerading as a U.S. citizen” and overstayed a student visa, according to DHS
PRODUCT NEWS
The Kronos Telestaff software helps the CDCR manage 35,000 employees across 34 facilities
DroneShield sends alerts via email or SMS to a 24/7 monitoring service that works with police and legal response teams
Official: “We want to take advantage of the modern technology out there. Drones are part of everyday life now … they’re going to be impacting security”
Upgrade has nothing to do with the recent ACLU report that criticized jail conditions throughout Montana
Deputies say they caught David Ware while he was attempting to smuggle marijuana into the facility
9940 is the first with an integrated magnetic tail-cap with an aircraft-grade 6061-T6 aluminum body
A soft neoprene construction offers custom-fit comfort that will work with most small frame revolvers or automatics
This carrier features horizontal knife sleeves, shoulder utility ports and a 3D spacer mesh inner lining for air channeling and heat reduction
The Mac’s Prisoner Transport Lift allows officers to lift high risk offenders strapped into a restraint chair into the vehicle
Anodized aluminum body is designed to last through years of heavy use with minimized corrosion