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
Three Mohawk Correctional Facility officers were hospitalized, one in critical condition, and two National Guard members were evaluated after exposure to contaminated papers
Prosecutors say the inmate Marcus Terry fatally stabbed his cellmate with a pen during a violent 2021 attack inside Dade Correctional Institution
An inmate-run network used threats, violence and outside recruits to maintain control of drug distribution inside a Macon facility
Sgt. Devon Williams, a nine-year department veteran, died after a crash just minutes from his facility
Citing assaults, contraband and inmate deaths, NYSCOPBA is urging Gov. Hochul to take immediate action on HALT, double bunking and anti-smuggling laws
The inmate escaped during transport from a behavioral health facility and opened fire during a pursuit, during which a Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office K-9 was shot
The Nebraska State Penitentiary restored access to sacred grounds after incarcerated men challenged a 60-day suspension in federal court
A last-minute certificate allows the county to continue operating temporarily while it works to correct fire code violations and staffing concerns
Officials say the added support will help manage growing expenses but won’t solve structural gaps
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Jimmy Spencer is being held in solitary lockdown following the incident
The devices include both free educational content and paid services like music and family messaging
An outbreak was declared after several suspected cases were identified at Parnall Correctional Facility
COs can decide when to turn the cameras on, a policy that has drawn some criticism