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
An engine from Chuckawalla Valley State Prison/Ironwood State Prison Fire Station, staffed with two incarcerated firefighters, responded to a child’s cardiac arrest call
The weapon consisted of six sporks bound together with plastic wrap and an instant coffee wrapper; the Multnomah deputy was struck in the face but not severely injured
The former COs, who all worked at Riverbend Correctional Facility, were each sentenced to 10 years in prison to be followed by five years on probation
The two inmates at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution had refused to eat since Sept. 15 to protest conditions throughout the state’s prison system
The bill would shift parole board criteria from considering weapon use in the crime to assessing the inmate’s prison behavior, including completion of educational programs
The coroner ruled Anthony Mitchell’s death a homicide, citing hypothermia and sepsis “resulting from infected injuries obtained during incarceration and medical neglect”
Prescription drugs such as suboxone, Vivitrol or methadone, which block the effects of opioids, are often part of Medication-Assisted Treatment programs
One of the COs observed that Tony Mitchell’s condition “would ultimately result in serious harm or even death” without medical intervention, according to her plea deal
In a partnership with the nonprofit Sleep in Heavenly Peace, more than 60 SCI inmates worked with community volunteers to build 22 beds for children in need
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