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 animal entered Chippewa Correctional Facility, climbed a tree and ran through the lot before being corralled back to the woods
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
The inmates used a fake name to order a Lyft, dragged the driver into the backseat and held her hostage for hours as they fled from DeKalb County Jail to south Florida
Sacramento Deputy James Caravallo lost control of his vehicle on a wet roadway while driving to the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center
A former River North Correctional Center lieutenant warned that unsafe conditions could lead to staff injuries or deaths as staffing shortages and safety lapses mounted
The Massachusetts DOC-State Police Task Force has intercepted synthetic cannabinoids, Suboxone, fentanyl and heroin in 26 recent cases across state prisons
Sheriffs from across the state said DOC actions have been inconsistent, harmful to counties and costly to taxpayers
The three men were found to be missing during a security check, prompting a search of the DeKalb County jail
PRODUCT NEWS
The former multi-millionaire attorney, who is serving two life sentences for murder, had his phone and canteen privileges suspended for 30 days
The investigation into the fentanyl dealing ring included several hundred phone calls and video visits made from a federal prison
The Belgian Malinois is trained to detect meth, heroin, cocaine, marijuana, ecstasy, fentanyl, suboxone and LSD
Former inmate tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease two-days after transfer from county prison to state prison
Sheriff Patrick Labat says the jail will follow “our normal practices” when former President Trump arrives for booking
COs are monitoring people inside the unairconditioned housing units for heat-related health problems
Deputies found tobacco, meth, fentanyl and a syringe on an inmate returning from furlough
Cambria County Prison, Laurel Highlands Region Police Crisis Intervention Team and the Cambria County Coroner’s Office partner with community college
$173K purchase for Pittsburg County jail to be partially funded with American Rescue Plan Act funds
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