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 Justice Department is reviewing Colorado’s handling of medical care, youth detainee nutrition and gender housing policies
The St. Louis County Jail needs $36 million for repairs, but leaders say there’s “no extra money” to address urgent problems
Authorities say the employee was armed for more than six hours inside the Casper Reentry Center before a co-worker reported the incident
The 5-year contract is partially funded through a $500,000 state grant
Missouri DOC officials and inmates praise the 22-week leadership training program
Free inmate tablets at Nez Perce County Jail improve behavior, reduce contraband and enable secure communication with families and lawyers
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s budget proposal targets staffing and security upgrades amid ongoing concerns at Green Hill and Echo Glen
The ruling pauses the case of Stacey Humphreys, whose lawyers say two parole board members had ties to his 2003 trial
The awards recognize outstanding correctional, probation and parole professionals nationwide
PRODUCT NEWS
After the positive result, 18 inmates were quarantined and 11 medical staffers were sent home
Officials ordered the release of non-violent and short-term inmates to combat the looming threat of COVID-19 in jails
While visitations have been cut off to Central Texas jails, few test kits are available to inmates and some jails don’t have kits at all
The ACLU called for the release of inmates whose sentences would be completed within the next two years and who may be particularly vulnerable to COVID-19
Seven other COs were told to self-quarantine and some inmates are being monitored by medical staff at the jail
Hours after the CO tested positive, the first Rikers Island inmate also tested positive for the novel coronavirus
There are no suspected cases of COVID-19 in Missouri prisons, but each warden has been asked to identify specific wings or cells to use to prepare for the worst
The plan was put in place to ensure approved personal protective equipment is worn by staff and proper sanitation is enforced at every facility
The call comes three days after a staff member of the Colorado Public Defender’s Office tested positive for COVID-19
One employee works at the Detroit Detention Center and the other works at the Jackson County Probation Office