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
Officer Robert McFarland was killed by two inmates using hammers and a metal grinder during a failed escape attempt that his widow says was preventable
Lawmakers question Commissioner Angel Quiros as prison deaths, staff suicides and mental health demands strain the department’s $757 million budget
Some officers call the appointment a blow to morale, while others say firsthand experience could drive meaningful change
State leaders say increasing base pay and adding new security positions will help stabilize Florida’s prisons and reduce reliance on emergency measures
Officer Charles C. Hall Jr., a Crisis Intervention Unit officer at Five Points Correctional Facility, was remembered as a dedicated public servant and Marine Corps veteran
State investigators say the inmates used shivs to repeatedly stab Iowa State Penitentiary officers in the neck, throat, head, back and sides
ICE
Woodbury County officials say federal housing agreements are generating millions more than originally budgeted
After an inmate reported an emergency outside the secure perimeter, Officer Obbie Johnson carried out a lifesaving rescue that earned him the Florida Sheriffs Association’s 2026 CO of the Year award
Midland County Jail officials say outsourcing mail scanning improves safety for staff and inmates while maintaining access to correspondence
PRODUCT NEWS
The device, that functions like scanners at airports, would allow for more efficient and less intrusive searches
Lawyers said the policy made it impossible for them to communicate confidentially with clients
Officials say they’re close to settling lawsuits over how the system processes mail sent to inmates by their lawyers
Officers seized 600 items at bookings because of the scanners in 2018
The House gave first-round approval to legislation that would ground drones near correctional facilities
The K-9 sniffed out two letters containing methamphetamine
Pa. activists are alleging the state Department of Corrections unfairly kept 500 Christmas cards from inmates
The ergonomic duty belt for police officers stretches with any body movement
An inmate’s wife and daughter were caught near the prison’s front gate with a remote control and iPad in the backseat
Officials hope the software will also increase officer safety when working with violent inmates