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
The unit that houses the Jail Dogs program will be reallocated to some inmates who need treatment for long-term medical conditions
One of the Yellowstone County jail inmates used a makeshift knife to repeatedly stab one of the COs in the back of the head, documents state
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The CO received a two-inch laceration to his scalp after a Mohawk Correctional Facility inmate used a toothbrush with a sharpened piece of metal taped to one end
Julian Assange has spent five years in a British high-security prison, fighting to avoid extradition to the U.S. and winning court rulings that have delayed any transfers
CO Kharmishia Phillip-Fields and her partner, K-9 Rivan, were named Officers of the Month following an altercation that led to inmates attacking and killing K-9 Rivan
The DA said a social media photo showing three inmates with a homemade shank and making gang gestures highlights security failures in the Georgia DOC
Salem, Gloucester and Cumberland counties, which already share a court system, will be merging their inmate populations into a single, 900-bed jail facility in Salem
Criminal justice student charged with two felony accounts for smuggling drugs and cellphones into the county jail
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