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 new jails are being built using the design-build format that is supposed to speed up construction, according to the city’s Department of Design and Construction
K-9 Kimbo alerted deputies to a cell’s lower bunk, where they found a clear bag with small bags and blue latex glove fingertips containing unknown substances
The union representing the COs supported the legislation due to privacy concerns after the repeal of law 50-a, which removed privacy protections
Marbella Martinez had started working as a corrections officer with the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office in January
During a performance at Oregon State Penitentiary, Jelly Roll sang a cover of Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” for the inmates
“Making Reading Memories,” a Racine County Extension program, is intended to connect children with parents who are incarcerated and improve children’s literacy skills
The inmate was already serving a life sentence for previous violent crimes; the DOJ said last year that it would not seek the death penalty against him in Bulger’s killing
Trump’s case “stands alone, in a unique place in this Nation’s history,” the judge wrote
The PaYS program is designed to help active-duty soldiers transition to civilian life by connecting them with job opportunities in sectors such as corrections
PRODUCT NEWS
The Axon body-worn cameras have already reduced inmate grievance response times by up to 12% and use-of-force reports have dropped by about 17%
NYC Corrections has bought multiple units of the DrugDetect-F1 to ensure officer safety in a dynamic environment
This modernization effort will replace the VADOC’s legacy paper-based process with a secure, digital platform that ensures greater control, visibility, and accountability over tool inventory and usage
A federal settlement requires the Sonoma County jail to accept materials from publishers unless there’s a clear security risk and give inmates a way to appeal rejections
Network Solutions
This milestone comes as Ookla, a global leader in connectivity intelligence, named T-Mobile the Best Network in one of the biggest ever U.S.-based network tests of its kind
Guide is the new flagship model for Garrett’s line of hand-held security screening products, with a sleek new look to meet the aesthetic desires of the modern security customer
Senior law enforcement early adopters appreciate DDF1’s unique value proposition