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
Corrections officers and facility officials were accused of beating inmates during “forced extractions” in a high-security wing of the prison in 2021
David Kingsley was found guilty of murder and manslaughter, while two other officers were acquitted in the death of inmate Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility
James Sabatino, imprisoned at ADX Florence for running a luxury goods scam from his cell, argues the DOJ is misusing security measures to silence him
The FMC Lexington corrections officer admitted to bringing synthetic marijuana and tobacco to inmates in exchange for mobile payments
The former congressman had served just months of a 7-year sentence for identity theft and campaign fraud before receiving presidential clemency
Authorities say two traffic stops near Washington State Prison led to the seizure of drugs, a firearm, a drone and other contraband intended for inmates
A new 10-week training program and $60K starting salary are helping the Horry County Sheriff’s Office recruit and retain younger correctional officers
Special Agent Brandon Jewell was seriously injured when a pickup struck his vehicle, killing his K-9 partner, Sissy
Francis Chandler Jr. was promised a sentence of four years in state prison after pleading to second-degree gang assault in connection with inmate Messiah Nantwi’s death
PRODUCT NEWS
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
IDOC implemented the predictive analytic tech following a series of severe assaults on staff
With so many facilities once again restricting in-person visitation, Tate’s SVVB offers a safe alternative
The contracts will provide lessons for COs on using less lethal weapons to restrain inmates
The state budget includes $90.6 million in funds aimed at installing fixed security and body-worn cameras at five facilities
Before the body scanner, staff was required to pat down new inmates with their hands
The move stops short of addressing out-and-out cell signal jamming