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
A search of one of the two former Limestone County jail employees’ homes uncovered meth, marijuana, other drugs and drones, the Alabama DOC said
Washington’s DOC will cover application fees and ensure IDs do not resemble prison mugshots to help reintegration efforts
Demetrius Frazier, who was also serving a life sentence in Michigan for a separate murder, was transferred to Alabama’s death row in 2011
ICE
Gov. Patrick Morrisey says the partnership will improve coordination between state corrections and ICE, allowing for more efficient deportations
Under Col. Scott Colvin’s leadership, the Fayette County Detention Center now has just eight vacancies and leads the nation in American Jail Association-certified COs
With overdose deaths a leading cause of jail fatalities, California is expanding access to buprenorphine and other treatments under a new Medi-Cal initiative
Once a semi-pro linebacker, Officer Investigator McRae now uses his coaching skills to connect with at-risk youth inside and outside the correctional system
The N.C. Department of Adult Corrections aims to strengthen CO training and staffing to better address mental health risks among inmates
A medical examiner found Marcy Correctional Facility inmate Robert Brooks died from neck compression and blunt-force injuries; a grand jury will review the case
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