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
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Woodbury County officials say federal housing agreements are generating millions more than originally budgeted
The Bureau of Prisons director points to rising drone drops, including a case at FCI Fort Dix where staff intercepted a drone drop carrying a 46-pound laundry bag filled with contraband
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The Lino Lakes corrections officer was “masquerading as a U.S. citizen” and overstayed a student visa, according to DHS
One FMC Lexington corrections officer brought in drug-laced papers while another accepted payments and had sexual contact with an inmate, court records show
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Gov. Wes Moore directed state agencies to continue cooperating on criminal matters while limiting formal immigration enforcement agreements
Sgt. Robert Hill spent three decades serving in state prisons and was known for mentoring fellow officers and stepping up for his team
A New York budget hearing testimony highlighted accelerating attrition, stalled HALT reform proposals and efforts to rebuild prison staffing levels
Addison Pickett, an officer at Turney Center Industrial Complex, is remembered for her integrity and constant smile
A judge ordered an end to extended solitary confinement and stacked disciplinary sanctions tied to refusal to work
PRODUCT NEWS
Off-site mail digitization and netting to prevent drone contraband further reduce the passage of drugs into St. Charles County jail
State prison officials credit coordination with AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon and other phone companies to shut down 790 contraband cellphones
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