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 condemned prisoners will be rehoused in the general population across two dozen high-security state prisons, where they will gain access to a broader range of rehabilitative programming and treatment services
The music mogul is charged with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking; the indictment lists allegations that go back to 2008
Hims & Hers provides increased access to safe and affordable weight loss treatment at up to a 50% discount to help the heroes in their communities with their health and wellness
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The Limestone County inmate allegedly shoved the CO into a cell, struck him and tried to choke him with the CO’s radio microphone cord
Of the nearly 1 million pieces of mail sent to Oregon prisons each year, officials have found street drugs hidden in markers and crayon marks on mail sent to prisoners
A judge ordered a former New Mexico prison medical provider to pay $100 per day for withholding public records from the Human Rights Defense Center for nearly four years
The policy shift comes after a judge in August ruled he would vacate an elderly man’s sentence if he was sent to MDC Brooklyn, citing the jail’s “barbaric conditions”
The Metropolitan Detention Center will use the funds to unfreeze and try to fill 21 full-time corrections officer positions
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