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
Two now-deceased staff members are accused of grooming and sexually assaulting youth in custody at Spokane County Juvenile Detention Center
Rockdale County inmate Timothy Shane fled barefoot from hospital custody, stole two vehicles and eventually used a ride-share before being found knocking on doors
Andy’s Law, named in honor of Officer Andrew Lansing who was killed by an inmate, mandates up to life without parole for murdering a correctional employee and aims to deter inmate violence
A Jessup Correctional Institution correctional sergeant allegedly moved thousands of pills while others trafficked synthetic drugs, phones, luxury goods and tobacco
One Pennsylvania CO testified that Mangione was in a specialized housing unit because the prison “did not want an Epstein-style situation” as he awaited transfer to New York
The inmate attacked the corrections officer from behind and dragged her into a camera “dead zone” in an attempted sexual assault, the union said
Corrections Officer A. Miranda was hunting with friends above Shaver Lake when they found Ron Dailey, who had been missing for nearly three weeks
Unlimited phone access has created unintended consequences, including decreased engagement in rehabilitation services and security concerns, the Bristol County sheriff said
Rockdale County jail inmate Timothy Shane escaped from Grady Memorial Hospital, stole an SUV with a Glock inside and fled after crashing the SUV less than a mile from the hospital
PRODUCT NEWS
DroneShield sends alerts via email or SMS to a 24/7 monitoring service that works with police and legal response teams
Official: “We want to take advantage of the modern technology out there. Drones are part of everyday life now … they’re going to be impacting security”
Upgrade has nothing to do with the recent ACLU report that criticized jail conditions throughout Montana
Deputies say they caught David Ware while he was attempting to smuggle marijuana into the facility
9940 is the first with an integrated magnetic tail-cap with an aircraft-grade 6061-T6 aluminum body
A soft neoprene construction offers custom-fit comfort that will work with most small frame revolvers or automatics
This carrier features horizontal knife sleeves, shoulder utility ports and a 3D spacer mesh inner lining for air channeling and heat reduction
The Mac’s Prisoner Transport Lift allows officers to lift high risk offenders strapped into a restraint chair into the vehicle
Anodized aluminum body is designed to last through years of heavy use with minimized corrosion
Corrisoft’s ‘Alternative to Incarceration via Rehabilitation’ program helps extend the structure of prison life to help probationers build a foundation for recovery