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 plan targets officer recruitment, contraband reduction and training improvements following rising assaults and overtime demands
Jurors rejected a murder charge but found Jonah Levi responsible for manslaughter and coordinated misconduct in Messiah Nantwi’s death at Mid-State Correctional Facility
Attorney generals from multiple states are urging President Trump to expand law enforcement authority to intercept drones before they reach prison grounds
In his latest report, AG Dave Yost argued that Ohio is failing victims’ families by allowing executions to remain on hold
A 71-year-old inmate suffered serious injuries following an incident at the Rockingham County jai, which is now under state investigation
ICE
While 287(g) agreements are banned in Maryland, correctional agencies can still assist ICE in limited circumstances, a judge ruled
State officials say lapses in medical and mental healthcare at the Onondaga County Justice Center contributed to multiple deaths in custody
Judges found non-medical staff were not responsible for treatment decisions during a widespread inmate health outbreak
The inmate was discovered with multiple injuries at Wallens Ridge State Prison as state police continue to investigate the death
PRODUCT NEWS
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
The Tactical Games were created to provide a platform to test the skills and readiness of tactical athletes of all backgrounds
The Cellphone Jamming Reform Act seeks to allow state and federal prisons to use cellphone jamming systems
The grant, which is half of the project, will fund emergency call boxes, improve security cameras and add new fencing mesh
Visitors and detainees already go through body scanners, but officers and staff have only been required to pass through metal detectors
Domestic and international calls from wall phones and tablets are now free for “maintaining positive bonds between incarcerated people and their loved ones”