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
A federal appeals court found prosecutors violated Michael Sockwell’s rights by intentionally striking Black jurors during his 1990 capital murder trial
The plan targets officer recruitment, contraband reduction and training improvements following rising assaults and overtime demands
Corrections Officer Isiah Hampton Watkins, 36, was driving to Camden County Department of Corrections when he suffered a medical emergency
The former Genesee County deputy claims she was fired after raising alarms about understaffing and unsafe conditions in women’s housing unit
Honorees from Missouri, Florida, Oklahoma, Colorado and North Carolina will be recognized at the One Voice United conference in Atlantic City
Master Sgt. Tyler Grezaffi is being remembered by multiple agencies for her service and lasting influence
Robert Kessler accepted a plea deal and testified against coworkers about the fatal assault and alleged cover-up at Marcy Correctional Facility
In one incident, the CO wrote “Property of G. Smead” on a trainee’s body; both trainees were left restrained in handcuffs until other officers released them
Authorities say suspects called the Barbour County Sheriff’s Office after being stranded near Ventress Correctional Facility with drugs, electronics and weapons
PRODUCT NEWS
The remaining mail items will be sent to a contracted vendor to be screened and digitally scanned
One COs union is skeptical of the cameras, saying the money could be better spent on hiring more officers
“Yes, we have just as many questions as you do,” the sheriff’s department said in a Facebook post
Disciplinary infractions for substance use by offenders dropped by 50% the year after a pilot began using TextBehind
People have gone to great lengths to get drugs into the facility, but the sheriff’s office is gaining the upper hand
IDOC implemented the predictive analytic tech following a series of severe assaults on staff
With so many facilities once again restricting in-person visitation, Tate’s SVVB offers a safe alternative
The contracts will provide lessons for COs on using less lethal weapons to restrain inmates
The state budget includes $90.6 million in funds aimed at installing fixed security and body-worn cameras at five facilities
Before the body scanner, staff was required to pat down new inmates with their hands