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
Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake met dozens of court-ordered reforms years after allegations of excessive force and abuse
The Hennepin County jail added 99 new deputies and cut annexing costs, but remains under a conditional license following seven in-custody deaths in a two-year period
Joseph Ray Snow was convicted of assault after breaking an inmate’s nose and kicking his teeth out during a 2022 booking
Sheriff Luna and DA Hochman support building a new facility, while county supervisors continue to push for closing Men’s Central Jail without building a replacement
The new series follows an ex-soldier turned CO who takes a job at a prison to protect someone she loves, introducing a new storyline within the original ‘Prison Break’ universe
Police say a concealed .22-caliber revolver was fired during the trip, prompting new screening protocols for incoming inmates
The officers were acquitted of criminal charges but failed to follow the DOCCS policy requiring intervention during excessive force
The 1,600-inmate facility is relying on National Guard water deliveries and portable restrooms as officials prepare for a full infrastructure replacement at Montana State Prison
The Contraband Interdiction Unit outperformed 20 teams from corrections agencies and sheriff’s offices across the Southeast in tactical scenarios hosted by the Alabama DOC
PRODUCT NEWS
A new report provides some insight into a pervasive yet often overlooked security threat
The union is calling for more resources, including a mail scanner, to help reduce the risk to officers
The new initiative aims to increase safety and improve transparency, MADOC said in a statement
The score makes the facility one of the top-ranked jails in the nation
The state’s new program is the largest of any corrections department globally
“It’s not if we have a detention officer stabbed or cut, it’s when,” Sheriff Chris Elliott said
The AB Kiosk system can coordinate up to 30 alcohol screenings and check-ins per hour
Tracking the success of rehabilitative programs is about to get a lot easier in the state of Maine’s correctional facilities
Launched in collaboration with a local library, the program aims to connect families and instill a love of reading
The remaining mail items will be sent to a contracted vendor to be screened and digitally scanned