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
Police say a concealed .22-caliber revolver was fired during the trip, prompting new screening protocols for incoming inmates
Corrections officials say the 988 crisis line will give inmates a confidential mental health resource without the fear of being placed on suicide watch
Sean “Diddy” Combs began his four-year sentence at FCI Fort Dix, where he is housed in the facility’s Residential Drug Abuse Program unit rather than general population
A youth development specialist allegedly received $72K in payments from youth and associates while smuggling razor blades, oxycodone and marijuana into Crossroads Juvenile Center
Stephen Bryant will be the third person executed by firing squad in South Carolina since executions resumed in 2024
Veteran CO Michael Dempsey, a veteran CO and court-appointed monitor, described a culture of fear, chronic absenteeism and untrained staff in testimony on L.A. County’s juvenile justice failures
The 32-year-old Yates County CO consumed alcohol before his shift and was arrested after arriving at the jail around 3 p.m.
One officer allegedly worked two state jobs while another forged 22 medical notes, prosecutors say
James Ortley got within feet of a public elevator in the Hennepin County jail before being restrained and tased by deputies
PRODUCT NEWS
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
$500,000 pilot program is aimed at helping staff members and prison residents deal with trauma, burnout and stress
Some jails have also increased the availability of Narcan to reverse opioid overdoses
Two longtime jail employees alleged in sexual discrimination lawsuits they were reprimanded when they repeatedly failed to pass screening machines
Inmates will soon be required to wear an electronic wristband that tracks their movements within jail systems
Correctional personnel allegedly did not receive initial or annual fit testing for N-95 respirators
The body scanner, which was purchased with state and county funds, cost around $200,000
Sadarian Deangelo Moore, 37, was taken into custody after crossing guard lines while trying to deliver the unspecified substance