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
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s budget proposal targets staffing and security upgrades amid ongoing concerns at Green Hill and Echo Glen
David Ferrone was given a one-year conditional discharge after pleading guilty to planting a knife to justify use of force in the case of inmate Messiah Nantwi
The inmate, serving time for murder, assaulted a 56-year-old correctional corporal at Idaho Maximum Security Institution
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office aims to reduce reliance on third-party security and improve conditions at the 108-bed facility
The new Cuyahoga Hills facility will be the first in Ohio’s overhaul, replacing a large open-layout prison with 12-bed therapeutic pods
A nonprofit program offers virtual job interviews, emotional support, and exposure to real-world scenarios through donated headsets
Deputy found the crystal substance just after the woman pleaded guilty to trafficking heroin
$18/hour starting CO pay is leading to 24% annual turnover and 50% vacancy rate, Secretary of Adult Corrections tells lawmakers
Under Chad Dotson, Virginia saw the nation’s lowest recidivism rate and introduced reforms to improve safety and accountability in prisons, VADOC said
PRODUCT NEWS
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
One COs union is skeptical of the cameras, saying the money could be better spent on hiring more officers
“Yes, we have just as many questions as you do,” the sheriff’s department said in a Facebook post
Disciplinary infractions for substance use by offenders dropped by 50% the year after a pilot began using TextBehind
People have gone to great lengths to get drugs into the facility, but the sheriff’s office is gaining the upper hand