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 Hennepin County jail added 99 new deputies and cut annexing costs, but remains under a conditional license following seven in-custody deaths in a two-year period
Sean “Diddy” Combs used commissary items and inmate collaboration to prepare meals for every housing unit
Since 2020, five prisoners have died after falling or jumping from upper galleries at Egeler and Parnall
A team of six women from Jean Conservation Camp cultivates native plants while gaining horticultural skills that support rehabilitation
A man was sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for mailing narcotics-laced books to Grafton Correctional Institution
Court testimony reveals that youth are again urinating in bags and gloves due to inadequate overnight staffing at Barry J. Nidorf
FCI Terminal Island, which once held Al Capone and Charles Manson, will close due to crumbling infrastructure and deteriorating heating tunnels
The Oregon DOC initially released inmates after interpreting a Supreme Court ruling as requiring credit for jail time on each count
The population at Rikers has surged 32% since 2022 while officer staffing has dropped 25%, forcing longer shifts
PRODUCT NEWS
Corrisoft’s ‘Alternative to Incarceration via Rehabilitation’ program helps extend the structure of prison life to help probationers build a foundation for recovery
Jason Harmon rushed the officer and attempted to stab him with a sharpened weapon
From Green Dot cards to a homemade crack pipe, staff are trying to figure out how the contraband got in
Knox County Sheriff’s Department will be running a 30-day trial with Digital Ally brand body cameras
The machines will free up officers for more demanding tasks and increase safety
Made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel, the bracelet offers 25 features
Mini spork won’t clog toilets, and is still fully functional
Stainless steel hanging hook is suitable for daily use
Balances product and suicide prevention
After three scanners proved effective inside Los Angeles county jails, an additional number of them will be put into effect