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
After 2,000 inmates were relocated, Viapath increased networking capabilities in these new housing areas to ensure continued access to communications services
Blagojevich was convicted in 2011 on charges that included seeking to sell an appointment to Obama’s old Senate seat and trying to shake down a children’s hospital
The Bureau of Prisons is seeking to temporarily move employees from its other facilities to help with immigrant detention
The state plans to close SCI-Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp; every staff member at the two prisons would be “guaranteed an offer of a job” at their current pay elsewhere
The inmate sucker-punched the CO in the head from behind, causing serious injuries
One Voice United’s Elevating Our Profession Conference will spotlight correctional professionals’ dedication and provide a forum for addressing industry-wide challenges
If passed, the bill would prevent visitation from being revoked for disciplinary reasons, except in cases of safety or operational necessity
Louisiana Department of Corrections officers stood alongside police, fire and EMS personnel in a powerful pregame tribute honoring those who responded to the deadly Bourbon Street terror attack
The payments, funded by profits from Allegheny County inmate phone, tablet and commissary purchases, will be studied for their impact on recidivism and community safety
PRODUCT NEWS
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office used its traveling training center to reinforce de-escalation tactics and reduce use-of-force incidents
New mission mode provides simpler and more intuitive sampling of hazardous vapors
Midland County Jail officials say outsourcing mail scanning improves safety for staff and inmates while maintaining access to correspondence
A Senate panel recommends outfitting corrections officers at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center, operated by CoreCivic, with body cameras following a violent 2025 riot
The 5-year contract is partially funded through a $500,000 state grant
Acquisition will enhance Tyler’s electronic warrants offering, connecting courts and public safety
Michigan DOC staff will photocopy all original mail, including legal and confidential documents, then shred the originals in front of the recipient