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
Michael Fisher was one of 10 officers charged in the 2024 death of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility
The jury awarded $8.3 million after attorneys questioned the need for five Sedgwick County officers to restrain a 135-pound juvenile in a prone position for approximately 39 minutes
A former training officer was ordered to serve up to four years in prison for molesting two corrections officer trainees at SCI Dallas
The case stemmed from a 2016 intake incident in which a Muslim inmate said he was threatened with discipline for refusing to shave
Nicholas Kieffer’s lawsuit alleges reputational harm and malicious prosecution following his acquittal in the death of inmate Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility
The proposed legislation would fund mental health screenings and referrals for corrections officers at the federal, state and local levels
COs describe how mandatory overtime, staffing shortages and lack of support are eroding morale
Stressful work, weaker pensions complicate Ky. juvenile justice hiring, commissioner tells lawmakers
Budget testimony focused on staffing data, recruitment obstacles and the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice’s plans to expand facilities
The loss of roughly 2,600 corrections officers since the 2025 strike continues to strain operations across 42 New York prisons
PRODUCT NEWS
The G.L.O.V.E. has contact points on all five fingers that deliver an electrical charge when you touch a specific area of the body
The GAL Versatile Protective Suit can reduce trauma by up to 95%, the company says
Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens said the wristbands act as a means to quickly respond to inmate medical emergencies
Command Cloud strives to enable real-time situational awareness for safer, more secure correctional facilities
“You can’t do rehabilitation here if they’re getting drugs inside the facility,” Sheriff Becket Breaux said
Each session of the three-week series will cover a different critical aspect of drone detection system deployment
A new report provides some insight into a pervasive yet often overlooked security threat
The union is calling for more resources, including a mail scanner, to help reduce the risk to officers
The new initiative aims to increase safety and improve transparency, MADOC said in a statement
The score makes the facility one of the top-ranked jails in the nation