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
The inmate fatally shot an Aramark food service employee while working in the Smith State Prison kitchen, Georgia DOC said
Nicholas Umphenour is accused of killing a man while on the run after shooting officers during a plot to help an inmate escape from a Boise hospital
Faith Rose Gratz and an inmate ran a drug operation at Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater for three months in 2022 while in a romantic relationship, prosecutors said
Prosecutors said jail calls from MDC Brooklyn reveal Sean “Diddy” Combs asked family to contact potential victims and witnesses, urging them to craft “narratives” to sway the jury
The CO allegedly smuggled contraband into San Quentin and Vacaville prisons, placed it in various areas and “pretended to discover said contraband,” the indictment said
The Constitution already prohibits so-called involuntary servitude, but an exception allows it to be used as a punishment for crime.
Partnership equips incarcerated individuals with pathways to employment
Christopher Martinez, an officer at California State Prison, Corcoran, leaves behind his wife and 9-month-old child
Officials blamed understaffing, poor policies and lack of training for the conditions at the Fulton County jail
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