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
David Kingsley, the only officer found guilty at trial, was caught on video lifting inmate Robert Brooks by the neck before the fatal assault
The widow of Officer Andrew Lansing says the inmate had repeatedly violated rules and threatened violence without consequence
The year’s most serious escapes led to officer fatalities, cross-border violence and renewed pressure on jail and prison systems
Chad Ollinger, a former reality TV cast member, is accused of strangling cellmate Christopher Kelly at the Clark County jail
Jeremy Hall’s widow and a current CO say known threats and understaffing went unaddressed before the fatal incident
A Marion County grand jury urges urgent reforms at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility, citing safety risks for both youth and staff
Budget analysts say staff shortages, parole bottlenecks and limited capacity will stress DOC beyond limits by 2026
A New Jersey court ruled DOC failed to follow its own investigative procedures after a prisoner’s property went missing
More than 800 inmates were on waitlists for opioid treatment this fall, as overdose deaths in custody continue to rise
PRODUCT NEWS
The blend of technology and education aims at equipping inmates with job-ready skills, amid ongoing 40% staff vacancy rate
Officials say a dramatic rise in illegal narcotics within the state’s prisons is increasing violence and putting CO, inmate safety at risk
Mercy County jail warden wants body cameras to “protect us — the county and the staff”
Technology upgrade for Pennsylvania’s smallest jail brings the “technology end of the jail 25 years into the present”
Speech-to-text technology scans incoming and outgoing calls for the state’s 80,000 inmates with automatic searching for select keywords
The American Rescue Plan funds allocation will provide every CO with a panic button-equipped portable radio
The 2-week manhunt ended with the help of burglar alarm response, thermal imaging cameras and a Border Patrol K-9 named Yoda
The German Shorthaired Pointers and their handlers will detect drugs in Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office jails and courthouse holding areas
The rare lockdown in the nation’s largest prison system, which comes during a heat wave, is happening as officials ‘confront the root causes’ of drug contraband and violence
Assistant inspector general estimates DOC mailroom workers only catch about half of the drugs entering prisons through the mail