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
Medical personnel could not establish the backup IV line on Tony Carruthers, which is required under Tennessee’s execution protocol
State attorneys disclosed in a court filing that Nevada has no usable drugs under its current execution protocol
A judge ruled Sheriff Jim Raymond willfully violated a court order requiring county-owned guns, a patrol car and other equipment be transferred to the corrections department
The lawsuit claimed jail staff ignored repeated requests for mental health treatment during a 16-month incarceration
The man attempted to smuggle a backpack filled with cellphones, vape pens and synthetic marijuana to an inmate at FCI Lewisburg
Former Allen County Sheriff Sam Crish, now housed at a Cincinnati re-entry facility, said he wants to warn others about the dangers of compulsive gambling
The bipartisan letter cites recent inmate deaths, allegations of poor prison conditions and years of unresolved concerns inside Michigan prisons
Incarcerated fathers at Jessup Correctional Institution qualified for the event through programming participation and positive institutional behavior
The plans leave supervision of the recreation area up to a small number of COs observing remotely from the control tower, while a remaining officer is left to monitor the rest of the housing unit at Western Correctional Institution
PRODUCT NEWS
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T-Mobile doubles down on support for first responders with major ecosystem partnerships like Samsung, individual benefits and a $2M+ scholarship fund for children of fallen first responders
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The scanner will be deployed at VADOC’s Centralized Mail Distribution Center for six months to screen incoming inmate mail
NaphCare is designed to manage and meet the needs of patient populations in correctional settings
With only 33 county jails in New York accredited, officials praised the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office for its commitment to excellence
With the support of Flock Safety, EGPD has secured a groundbreaking FAA waiver to operate Flock’s radar-based DFR system, eliminating the need for human observers when flying drones at optimal heights to calls for service
Lexipol, the leading provider of solutions that enhance performance excellence in public safety, will be marking the third annual First Responder Wellness Week March 24-28, 2025
Jails in the study saw lower death rates without adding staff, changing providers or upgrading equipment