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 accusations in both filings are similar: Cuyahoga County did not properly pay employees in both facilities for time spent working more than 40 hours a week
The men were being held at the Chesterfield County Detention Center, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
Danilo Cavalcante scaled a wall in a prison exercise yard and fled into the woods; during his 14-day escape, he traveled at night, stealing supplies from nearby homes
A notice states Los Angeles County failed to address long-standing staffing shortages, requiring Los Padrinos to be emptied by Dec. 12
The Idaho Department of Correction retrofitted its execution chamber at the maximum security prison south of Boise to retain lethal injection as its preferred method
‘It’s OK to be both strong and vulnerable': Calif. CO brings mental health awareness to boxing match
Ironwood State Prison CO Daniel Torres said he aims to use his participation in the “Battle of the Badges” boxing match to “break down the barriers surrounding mental health”
The decision seeks to provide Lancaster County corrections officers additional rest to compensate them for working in hot, uncomfortable conditions
State officials didn’t say when the man escaped, but said the Cañon City Search Team was immediately activated and law enforcement was notified when COs noticed the escape
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Deputy Bradley McNew, who had just finished his shift, was shot after witnessing an armed man “violently throwing [a woman against a] vehicle” and trying to intervene
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