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
Director William K. Marshall III told the agency’s nearly 35,000 employees that Council of Prison Locals had become “an obstacle to progress instead of a partner in it”
Lawmakers across the U.S. are advancing more than 100 bills to expand or limit capital punishment, even as executions reach their highest total since 2012
The funding request is part of an $86M overall increase for the Department of Correction’s $1.57B operating plan
One corrections officer was permanently blinded after being stabbed with a piece of steel in 2020 at USP Allenwood
Cortlen Flax was convicted of official misconduct and simple assault after striking an inmate who later filed a civil rights lawsuit
New York City’s mayor-elect says jailing people for homelessness and mental illness is unsustainable — and closing Rikers is key to building a safer city
Dr. Beth Fischgrund alleged she was fired and defamed after reporting safety threats and staff misconduct at Salinas Valley State Prison
A body scanner revealed a concealed firearm in Arquishia Brown’s bra after she was booked at Bay County Jail
Two corrections officers at CSP-Sacramento were hospitalized in fair condition after an inmate attacked them while being escorted for a cell search
PRODUCT NEWS
The lite version of Eyewitness Data Vault supports smaller installations
Increased brightness and safety ups the ante for flashlights
The rugged tablet can withstand dust and water and be used with gloves
Camera can detach from pole and attach to chest harness or vest clamp
Portable device offers a forensic lab in the palm of your hand
Tablet allows communication for inmates, while letting staff focus security and control
Fence-mounted sensor simplifies zone monitoring and saves time and money on installation
The commercialization of unmanned aerial aircrafts is leading to innovative, off-the-shelf tools for corrections uses
Sheriff William Federspiel says he hopes to never have to use it, since to do so implies “something awfully bad has happened”
Stun vest promises safety for court officials, attorneys and corrections officers