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 17-year-old inmate says mental illness should exempt him from prison after punching counselor Corey Proulx several times, causing him to fall and hit his head
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
With so many facilities once again restricting in-person visitation, Tate’s SVVB offers a safe alternative
The contracts will provide lessons for COs on using less lethal weapons to restrain inmates
The state budget includes $90.6 million in funds aimed at installing fixed security and body-worn cameras at five facilities
Before the body scanner, staff was required to pat down new inmates with their hands
The move stops short of addressing out-and-out cell signal jamming
Jimmy Spencer is being held in solitary lockdown following the incident
The devices include both free educational content and paid services like music and family messaging
An outbreak was declared after several suspected cases were identified at Parnall Correctional Facility
COs can decide when to turn the cameras on, a policy that has drawn some criticism
The total cost of the purchases is $1.2 million; the state is using federal stimulus dollars to pay for the equipment