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
Darriana Burton, who previously worked at the Orleans Parish Jail, is accused of helping her boyfriend — a convicted murderer — and nine others escape through a faulty cell door
In court filings, detainees said they were fed inedible “slop” and endured the “horrific stench” of sweat, urine and feces, in part because the rooms have open toilets
NYSCOPBA said chemical exposures in state prisons are on the rise even as contraband seizures have decreased since mail scanning began in April
NYSCOPBA officials said the underlying issues that caused thousands of its members to walk off the job have still not been addressed
The two, both employed with the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, had recently separated and were in a custody dispute when the deputy fatally shot the detention specialist, then himself
Several employees at the Calico Rock prison were suspended and another demoted for allowing inmates to use an outdoor kitchen dock unsupervised
An inmate serving life for murder stabbed a Rush City corrections officer when confronted over hooch
Staff shifted 250 inmates to the Nebraska State Penitentiary gym and 137 to two other correctional facilities
For 60 days before the escape, Orleans Parish jail inmates jammed cell doors daily as officials now push for $15 million in security upgrades
PRODUCT NEWS
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office used its traveling training center to reinforce de-escalation tactics and reduce use-of-force incidents
New mission mode provides simpler and more intuitive sampling of hazardous vapors
Midland County Jail officials say outsourcing mail scanning improves safety for staff and inmates while maintaining access to correspondence
A Senate panel recommends outfitting corrections officers at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center, operated by CoreCivic, with body cameras following a violent 2025 riot
The 5-year contract is partially funded through a $500,000 state grant
Acquisition will enhance Tyler’s electronic warrants offering, connecting courts and public safety
Michigan DOC staff will photocopy all original mail, including legal and confidential documents, then shred the originals in front of the recipient