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
$18/hour starting CO pay is leading to 24% annual turnover and 50% vacancy rate, Secretary of Adult Corrections tells lawmakers
A rookie officer assigned to Rikers Island was pulled over in Queens and found with a rifle, shotgun, ammo and a machete
MDC Brooklyn officials intercepted a Minnesota man carrying a barbecue fork and bogus paperwork as he tried to pass as an FBI agent
Commissioner John Hamm says staffing gains follow pay raises, but ADOC still needs 1,800 more officers to meet court mandates
ICE
Tom Homan links reduced street enforcement to jail cooperation following the deaths of two U.S. citizens in immigration operations
Authorities say Zion Britt was recaptured two days later at a Motel 6; an investigation into Columbus County Detention Center procedures is ongoing
Krista Purvis alleged she was fired in 2022 after reporting bias and harassment tied to her gender and sexual orientation
The former Southern Desert Correctional Center warden is charged with attempted robbery and battery after a reported drunken dispute with a colleague at a work event
Seven inmates and four civilians are accused in a K2 trafficking scheme that turned fatal at Mike Durfee State Prison
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%.