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
“Instead of using his time at the Bureau of Prisons to work on rehabilitation, [the inmate] instead made connections to allow him to continue his distribution activities once he was released,” an attorney said
Corrections administrators said prison jobs were plentiful within a 65-mile radius of Stateville, but many employees already travel long distances to reach work at Stateville
Among the recipients of the mortgage payouts are the families of NYC DOC Capt. Gennaro “Jerry” Cariello, CO Jonathan Latta, and FDNY Firefighter Robert Welsh III
A brawl started in the Auburn Correctional Facility’s recreation yard when an inmate struck a sergeant, causing her to fall and hit her head on a fence post
Orleans Parish jail deputies are working double shifts to manage shelter-in-place procedures, with staffing at 95%, more than double the usual level ahead of the storm
Timothy Williams was dropping off his kids when he saw a man try to grab a child; he jumped into action and held the suspect until officers got to the scene
A Five Points Correctional Facility CO was making rounds when they found an inmate on a hospital bed ripping out electrical wires and destroying the fire alarm on the ceiling
Prison officials say the policy prevents perpetrators from gaining fame and stops inmates from sending coded messages, keeping prisons safer
Weinstein has been in and out of Bellevue Hospital since returning to Rikers Island in April after his 2020 rape and sexual assault convictions were overturned for a new trial
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