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 fight at Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility began after injured inmates shouted threats, prompting a second wave of violence that ended with an inmate stabbed in the chest
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Three prisoners with suspected gang affiliations are accused of using improvised weapons to kill Todd “Fox” Morgan in the yard
Melvin Bishop admitted to chasing and tearing at a woman’s clothing during a medical exam at Atlantic County Jail
The inmate, serving life for murder, claimed the restrictions hurt his parenting ability, but the court cited safety and policy compliance
At least 127 inmates have been hospitalized with suspected overdoses in 2025, compared with 59 for the entirety of 2024, Nevada DOC said
Anthony Boyd was executed at Holman prison for his role in the 1993 killing of Gregory Huguley, who was burned alive over a drug debt
The new Governor Kay Ivey Correctional Complex will add medical and vocational programs amid a 33% staffing increase driven by pay and recruiting
The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department has purchased 4,641 BWCs for deputies to wear in the facilities, which have seen a spike in inmate deaths in 2025
The sheriff says the Pima County corrections officer discharged her firearm during a struggle at Banner University Medical Center South
