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
The case stemmed from a 2016 intake incident in which a Muslim inmate said he was threatened with discipline for refusing to shave
The attack at the D.C. Jail left a corrections officer seriously injured and in need of lifesaving surgery
Federal prosecutors said the men concealed sharpened plexiglass, a razor blade and a shank during a pat-down at the medium-security prison
Inmates at Hidalgo, Luna and Doña Ana facilities are infected as the state coordinates containment efforts
A repeat offender serving time for armed robbery now faces another federal charge for alleged threats against President Trump and other officials
Incarcerated residents at three facilities donated nearly 65,000 servings of fruits and vegetables to fight food insecurity
Alaska DOC leaders cite overtime mandates, staffing shortages and rising medical bills as drivers of a budget request exceeding $500 million
Jurors found no constitutional violations in the case of a mentally ill detainee who died after ingesting multiple objects while housed in a special unit at Cois M. Byrd Detention Center
The Lakeview Correctional Facility officer was diagnosed with a concussion, while the counselor suffered injuries to her jaw, neck and head
PRODUCT NEWS
Advocates and correctional officers are calling for reforms to head off a potential outbreak
The California governor also vowed that he will not release violent criminals onto the streets, but instead will “be very thoughtful about this”
The COs are at home recovering and those who had contact with them were asked to get tested or self-isolate
A CO at the Garner Correctional Institution has been self-monitoring at home after testing positive for COVID-19
State corrections officials said five employees have also tested positive for the novel coronavirus
One inmate and three employees with the Michigan Department of Corrections have tested positive for COVID-19
Five COs and two supervisors at Wende Correctional Facility were placed in isolation because of possible exposure to COVID-19
Officials hope to produce up to 15,000 masks per day
The DOC’s update was given less than 36 hours after the first confirmed COVID-19 case inside a state correctional facility
Sheriff Jack Campbell said about 20 nonviolent offenders have been identified as candidates for release due to COVID-19 concerns, but only if necessary