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
Multiple 911 calls during the 2008 abduction revealed coordination failures, leading to the passage of the Denise Amber Lee Act to strengthen dispatcher training
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
Leading medical expert joins Eclipse to strengthen efforts in combating drugs entering correctional facilities
The scanner will be deployed at VADOC’s Centralized Mail Distribution Center for six months to screen incoming inmate mail
NaphCare is designed to manage and meet the needs of patient populations in correctional settings
With only 33 county jails in New York accredited, officials praised the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office for its commitment to excellence
With the support of Flock Safety, EGPD has secured a groundbreaking FAA waiver to operate Flock’s radar-based DFR system, eliminating the need for human observers when flying drones at optimal heights to calls for service
Lexipol, the leading provider of solutions that enhance performance excellence in public safety, will be marking the third annual First Responder Wellness Week March 24-28, 2025
Jails in the study saw lower death rates without adding staff, changing providers or upgrading equipment
Demand for technology growing as fentanyl and soaked contraband in inmate mail skyrocket
Partnership equips incarcerated individuals with pathways to employment
The Virginia SkillBridge Program enabled Phillip Williams to transition from military service to a civilian role as a probation and parole officer