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.
One FMC Lexington corrections officer brought in drug-laced papers while another accepted payments and had sexual contact with an inmate, court records show
ICE
Gov. Wes Moore directed state agencies to continue cooperating on criminal matters while limiting formal immigration enforcement agreements
Sgt. Robert Hill spent three decades serving in state prisons and was known for mentoring fellow officers and stepping up for his team
A New York budget hearing testimony highlighted accelerating attrition, stalled HALT reform proposals and efforts to rebuild prison staffing levels
Addison Pickett, an officer at Turney Center Industrial Complex, is remembered for her integrity and constant smile
A judge ordered an end to extended solitary confinement and stacked disciplinary sanctions tied to refusal to work
Sheriff Robert Luna points to an aging, medically fragile population as the department works to implement reforms
Kern County officials are exploring switching to a secondary well while determining how fuel entered the system
PRODUCT NEWS
Jason Harmon rushed the officer and attempted to stab him with a sharpened weapon
From Green Dot cards to a homemade crack pipe, staff are trying to figure out how the contraband got in
Knox County Sheriff’s Department will be running a 30-day trial with Digital Ally brand body cameras
The machines will free up officers for more demanding tasks and increase safety
Made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel, the bracelet offers 25 features
Mini spork won’t clog toilets, and is still fully functional
Stainless steel hanging hook is suitable for daily use
Balances product and suicide prevention
After three scanners proved effective inside Los Angeles county jails, an additional number of them will be put into effect
County supervisors approved a tentative proposal to arm probation officers, though the firearms policy is still in the works