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
Cleveland County Sheriff Chris Amason’s partnership with a local church has brought faith-based rehabilitation to nearly 200 inmates
The St. Landry Parish sheriff says structural neglect is behind the breach, while the parish president points to lack of supervision
House Bill 499 would set a punishment of up to one year in prison or a fine between $2,000 and $5,000 for flying a drone in the restricted airspace
Jessica Lynn Larson was sentenced to six months in prison for lying to federal agents after engaging in a sexual relationship with an inmate at FMC Rochester
ICE
ICE detainees were removed just hours after a corrections recruit was arrested by federal agents in Portland
The inmate slammed the CO head-first into the ground, causing his body to go limp, court documents state
ICE
A Minnesota state survey found 94 noncitizens in jail with ICE detainers, and 207 in prison, for a total of about 300 people, compared to 1,360 reported by DHS
ICE
Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce criticized ICE for detaining a Cumberland County recruit with no criminal record and leaving his vehicle running on a city street
Splashed with bodily fluids and forced into double shifts, N.J. corrections officers say unsafe conditions and lack of support are driving many out of the job
PRODUCT NEWS
The PassPoint.net System will minimize the use of urine tests, reduce staff time and could eliminate the need to hire another correctional officer
Prizm technology features a formulated dye that “fine-tunes” colors in order to heighten the contrast between targets and surrounding objects
The website is intended to be used in conjunction with officer’s body cameras
The flashlight offers a magnetic hold so that users can work hands free with 360 degrees of illumination for up to four and a half hours
Wear it however you like, with whatever you like, and know you’ll have a safe and smooth draw when you need your firearm
Infrared ability allows an officer to see up to 24 feet in pitch black conditions
Cellsense Plus allows for finer detection of smaller concealed items
The jammer is great for blocking cell phone connections ranging from 3G, 4G, Bluetooth, WiFi and more
Communication throughout a facility is paramount to not only productivity, but also officer safety
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