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
Corrections officials are canceling visits to 23 facilities that “fall directly in the path of totality and will experience total darkness ranging from approximately one and a half minutes to approximately three and a half minutes”
“Jailbreak: Love on the Run” charts Vicky White’s 17 years working as a Lauderdale County CO, with coworkers noting her behavior leading up to the escape was erratic
The Massachusetts DOC has increased resources inside Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center, including adding “specialized staff” to day and evening shifts
During a pilot program with COs wearing body cams, ODOC reported a 40% drop in serious incidents and a 60% reduction in PREA allegations
The family of the victim, Lisha Gayle, and the prosecutor objected to the execution of Marcellus Williams, saying they wanted his sentence commuted to life in prison
Virginia’s 19% three-year re-incarceration rate for State Responsible inmates from the FY2019 cohort is tied with Minnesota for the second-lowest rate in the nation
Tammi Menendez, who married Erik Menendez in 1999, posted a statement from Erik calling “The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” “horrible” and “inaccurate”
Five Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center COs were injured in the attack by multiple inmates; one CO was stabbed 12 times and suffered a punctured lung
Staffing at MDC Brooklyn, where Sean “Diddy” Combs awaits trial, has increased by about 20%; before the hiring surge, the facility was operating around 55% of full staffing
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