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
One of the Yellowstone County jail inmates used a makeshift knife to repeatedly stab one of the COs in the back of the head, documents state
“Be Not Afraid” highlights the journey of a group of men at Garden State Correctional Facility as they gain musical skills and “a sense of achievement and belonging”
The inmate is being held at Curran Fromhold Correctional Facility awaiting a murder trial in the 2023 death of Temple University Police Officer Christopher Fitzgerald
Among the terms in the agreement: monthly reports from an independent monitor, timely use-of-force reviews, an ombudsman for youth grievances and more cameras
“Unit 29: Writing from Parchman Prison” stemmed from a series of writing workshops
In one call, an inmate admitted that he tried to outrun police on his motorcycle, which helped establish that he was willfully and dangerously fleeing and eluding an officer
Carey Dale Grayson, 50, was executed at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility; he was one of four convicted in the killing
The New Path program gives women at Florence McClure Women’s Correctional Center the tools to pursue cosmetology careers upon release
The state report says the Connecticut Department of Correction is overusing isolation and not addressing the trauma experienced by incarcerated youth
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