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 inmates used a fake name to order a Lyft, dragged the driver into the backseat and held her hostage for hours as they fled from DeKalb County Jail to south Florida
Commissioner John Hamm says staffing gains follow pay raises, but ADOC still needs 1,800 more officers to meet court mandates
ICE
Tom Homan links reduced street enforcement to jail cooperation following the deaths of two U.S. citizens in immigration operations
Authorities say Zion Britt was recaptured two days later at a Motel 6; an investigation into Columbus County Detention Center procedures is ongoing
Krista Purvis alleged she was fired in 2022 after reporting bias and harassment tied to her gender and sexual orientation
The former Southern Desert Correctional Center warden is charged with attempted robbery and battery after a reported drunken dispute with a colleague at a work event
Seven inmates and four civilians are accused in a K2 trafficking scheme that turned fatal at Mike Durfee State Prison
Marvin Knuckles, 48, died after falling and hitting his head while removing ice and snow at Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex
The former Vermont DOC commissioner will oversee efforts to reform the troubled jail complex and improve conditions for staff and inmates
PRODUCT NEWS
Two police officers were injured in the altercation
All five officers were treated and released
The bill has passed in the House and is now in the Senate
The gloves were priced at $1 for two pairs
Around 25 rioters were outside throwing rocks, sticks and setting off fireworks
Officers are concerned about their safety and the inmates’ safety
Officials said an inmate fight in the rec yard turned into a riot involving 125 inmates
Inmates recorded the video on the jail’s video visitation system
The “positive identification device” was implemented after Jessica Stringer, 34, used her cellmate’s identity to leave the jail
The new machine will allow inmates to add information themselves and print out an accurate booking card