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 inmate bolted towards the perimeter fencing and proceeded to climb the fence when he was spotted by 24-year-old CO Cody Cabler, who was working the picket
“Daughters,” filmed over eight years, features inmates who participated in a unique fatherhood program that prepared them for the emotional toll of a Daddy Daughter Dance
Drones were used to drop marijuana, meth and contraband phones into the yards at Smith State Prison, Telfair State Prison and others over a five-year period beginning in 2019
Cadet Michelle Strube, 46, died during a routine pre-service training at the Robertson Unit Training Center
A 2017 lawsuit led to a consent decree banning punitive confinement and the use of pepper spray at Lincoln Hills-Copper Lake Schools
Live in-person special topics workshops for first responders, family members, and first responder clinicians
A U.S. Penitentiary prisoner plotted with two people to send him drugs that he could sell at the prison, prosecutors said; the shipment was disguised as “legal mail” from a law office
The Marlboro County sheriff and a deputy were indicted in an incident involving the use of a TASER on an unruly prisoner in their custody
Chauvin, 47, is now housed at the Federal Correctional Institution in Big Spring, a low-security prison; he was previously held in Arizona at FCI Tucson
PRODUCT NEWS
The legislation is part of a broader effort to address chemical exposures in correctional facilities
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