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
Adrian J. St. Romain, 42, allegedly impersonated local judges over the phone to convince Calcasieu Correctional Center staff to release an inmate on a fraudulent bond
From sudoku to crosswords, the games are a tool for law enforcement and public safety professionals to relax and stay mentally sharp
Recommendations include expanding segregation eligibility and improving incentive programs to enhance facility safety
The audit found staffing, classification and alarm systems were compliant on the day inmate Rashawn Cannon killed Officer Andrew Lansing
The settlement resolves claims that more than 1,500 pregnant CDCR staff were forced to choose between unsafe duties, demotion or unpaid leave
A man shot three detainees, killing one, at an ICE facility from a nearby rooftop before fatally shooting himself as federal agents closed in on his location
Lena Summerlin, whose legal name was David Cassady at the time, was sentenced to 80 years for mailing bombs from prison to the DOJ and an Alaska courthouse in 2020
The Nov. 18 event will feature expert-led sessions that support operational excellence and leadership readiness
A new study will explore whether 10- or 12-hour shifts could improve recruitment, retention and staff wellness at Erie County’s two jails
PRODUCT NEWS
New York Department of Labor report directs prisons to make mailrooms safer and provide better protective equipment to reduce drug exposure
The interactive dashboard provides daily updates and summary information about the current inmate population
Officials propose barring detainees from receiving packages from anyone other than vendors that ship directly to consumers
The equipment allows 360-degree views of an imaginary world in two or three dimensions for shared adventures between kids and incarcerated parents
Pay supplements will also be offered to the youth specialists and corrections officers who work in the Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility housing units
A search of the suspects’ vehicle found various packages wrapped in different colored duct tape containing meth and other contraband
Two lawmakers who helped spearhead the plan are concerned about the slow pace of one of the two 4,000-bed prisons
Inmates at Ely State Prison sent two packages; one substance was deemed harmless while the other remained unknown Thursday
Officials’ solution to the spread of drugs and ODs within the jail is to seek funding for a new body scanner to monitor both detainees and staff
Stanley Security is assembling a mock-up of the replacement system offsite for eventual transfer to the prison, which allows for smoother transition