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 inmates broke free in May by escaping through a wall behind a toilet in the Orleans Parish jail
River North Correctional Center Officer Jeremy Lewis Hall was killed in the attack
Stephen Bryant, convicted of killing three people in 2004, was the seventh inmate executed in South Carolina since the state resumed capital punishment in 2024
The CO planted a sharpened 4.5-inch piece of plexiglass in an inmate’s cell, then filed four false reports, the DA said
The court ruled against David Gambino, who claimed Niagara County Jail staff violated his First Amendment rights by serving tainted kosher meals
The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is testing a work release program where low-risk detainees care for Mounted Patrol horses to gain skills and confidence
A former inmate and three others, including two ex-corrections officers, conspired to steal personal data from 18 inmates using jail computers and contraband phones, the DA said
The bonus is part of an urgent effort to reduce a nearly 50% vacancy rate in New Hampshire prisons
The Lorain County corrections officer will return to duty and receive $30,000 in back pay following a use of force dispute
PRODUCT NEWS
Telogis is able to gather vehicle data specific to the officers’ driving environment to keep officers on the road safer and more aware
Body-scanners could be a big deterrent to the flow of contraband, and also help staff avoid liability
Video visitation systems advance officer safety and cut down on contraband; here are five to consider when you’re thinking about making the switch
2015 Ford Transit Prisoner Transport vehicle can carry as many as 12 inmates in 3 separate compartments
Both VisStation and its accompanying enclosure were made specifically for a corrections environment
Offers three different terminals: single handset, dual handset, or hands-free
InVision offers safety, security and convenience, and is economical and easy to use
Do-it-yourself video visitation system that makes it easy for anyone to install
VideoViso STS Series provides a more efficient, reduced-risk environment for jail staff
The SecurPASS machines will be used to scan several hundred prisoners a day