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
Sebron Hollands pleaded guilty to providing false information in a report after his co-worker was accused of punching an inmate at the Northwest Correctional Complex
A total of 981 people have died in Georgia prisons since 2021, including 207 this year alone, according to numbers from the Department of Corrections commissioner
Richmond Lenox EMS states that the state corrections department’s former healthcare provider owes $134,000
During her performance, San Quentin nurse Dee Dee Simon was so connected with the music that she kicked off her heels, knocking the socks off the judges
The DeSoto County jail employee was charged with conveying articles useful for the escape of a prisoner, the Mississippi DOC said
Alabama is one of five states that have joined a program called Reentry 2030 in collaboration with the Council of State Governments Justice Center
The Westmoreland County warden said the preliminary report wrongly claimed the inmate stuffed paper into the lock, misleading COs to think the door was secure
The inmate partially freed himself from his handcuffs and stabbed a Pelican Bay State Prison CO in his head and torso
State prosecutors suggested setting the minimum at no longer than four weeks between executions
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