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
Dr. Beth Fischgrund alleged she was fired and defamed after reporting safety threats and staff misconduct at Salinas Valley State Prison
Michigan DOC staff will photocopy all original mail, including legal and confidential documents, then shred the originals in front of the recipient
The Justice Department is reviewing Colorado’s handling of medical care, youth detainee nutrition and gender housing policies
Lee Correctional Institution staff intercepted a drone carrying marijuana, tobacco and the makings of an Old Bay crab boil and steak dinner
The former Pendleton inmate struck a corrections officer multiple times and placed him in a chokehold before being restrained
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is using NIJO’s legal-based training to enhance safety, compliance and job satisfaction
The correctional officer was injured while attempting to photograph the inmate for documentation
The E3 initiative connects Chester County inmates with employers before release and maintains support after reentry
Jaishon Bellamy, 27, died days after being moved to restrictive housing following an unprovoked attack on a corrections officer
PRODUCT NEWS
Officials said an inmate fight in the rec yard turned into a riot involving 125 inmates
Inmates recorded the video on the jail’s video visitation system
The “positive identification device” was implemented after Jessica Stringer, 34, used her cellmate’s identity to leave the jail
The new machine will allow inmates to add information themselves and print out an accurate booking card
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