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
Pennington County Jail officials credit collaboration across county departments, increased wages and mentorship for ending staffing gap
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Melvin Bishop admitted to chasing and tearing at a woman’s clothing during a medical exam at Atlantic County Jail
The inmate, serving life for murder, claimed the restrictions hurt his parenting ability, but the court cited safety and policy compliance
At least 127 inmates have been hospitalized with suspected overdoses in 2025, compared with 59 for the entirety of 2024, Nevada DOC said
Anthony Boyd was executed at Holman prison for his role in the 1993 killing of Gregory Huguley, who was burned alive over a drug debt
The new Governor Kay Ivey Correctional Complex will add medical and vocational programs amid a 33% staffing increase driven by pay and recruiting
The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department has purchased 4,641 BWCs for deputies to wear in the facilities, which have seen a spike in inmate deaths in 2025
The sheriff says the Pima County corrections officer discharged her firearm during a struggle at Banner University Medical Center South
The group faces 13 charges after a months-long investigation into contraband at the Virginia Correctional Center for Women
PRODUCT NEWS
Telephone service employee suspected of stealing more than $40K from phone terminals has been arrested
OfficerJulie Williams needed to carry more than her belt could hold, so she crafted a way to keep everything at hand — or foot
Prickly heat and allergic reactions can make wearing body armor unbearable — one low-tech solution could be a life saver
More than two-thirds of all preventable law enforcement deaths are due to hemorrhaging – here’s a kit to stop the bleeding
Video teleconferencing cuts costs for all involved
H.R. 1175 would authorize the Bureau of Prisons to conduct a pilot program to determine if routinely issuing pepper spray to staff is effective
Offenders are hospitalized from a suspected botulism outbreak
Inmates burned down parts of a UK minimum-security prison after refusing to be breathalyzed
More than 1,000 prisoners rioted, with hundreds injured and 17 people held hostage