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
Inmates will learn practical and emotional skills while tending hives in the new pilot at Pondville Correctional Center
The posts allegedly included criticism of President Donald Trump, support for Antifa and a video titled “Old Man Trump”
Two corrections officers were promised 22 years in prison in exchange for the guilty plea, while two others face 3 to 9 years for their roles in the fatal assault at Marcy Correctional Facility
The independent review cited structural deficiencies, safety risks and costly upgrades, concluding a new jail would better meet Cuyahoga County goals
The recommendations would expand solitary confinement for harassment, assaults and repeat low-level misconduct
The New Orleans man was convicted as a habitual offender after a jury found him guilty of battery on a correctional officer
Officers at the Lyon County Detention Center describe how camaraderie, training and diverse backgrounds fuel their success in a challenging field
Alexander Daravina is accused of orchestrating a scheme to file false unemployment claims for fellow inmates while incarcerated at SCI Phoenix
Charles Adair resisted officers after medical treatment, prompting a restraint in which a deputy knelt on his back
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Costing about $150 million, the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women will meet the unique needs of female inmates
Purchase comes after a couple of deaths occurred at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility earlier this year
Supervisors complained about the current design for the jail, which they say do not offer enough space for mental healthcare and re-entry services
Prison Board voted to invest the money with the Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust for four months at an annual rate of 3.03%.