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
In his latest report, AG Dave Yost argued that Ohio is failing victims’ families by allowing executions to remain on hold
Colleagues remember Officer Justin Brown for his steady presence, professionalism and dedication to family
An intoxicated inmate assault, a 28-person yard fight and a weapon-filled mess hall brawl unfolded over a volatile six-day stretch at Clinton Correctional Facility
The case includes claims that one officer secretly “married” an inmate while both are accused in contraband smuggling efforts at Lee Correctional Institution
A captain and 10 corrections officers claimed nearly $229K in regular and overtime hours they didn’t work by arriving late, leaving early or engaging in “no-show” shifts at Rikers Island, investigators say
Moberly Correctional Center Sgt. Julie Teague used a baseball bat to fight off dogs and protect a 13-year-old girl in Randolph County
Tablet engagement surged in 2025, with sharp increases in education, job training and reentry participation
A federal panel ruled the supervisor’s actions fell within a legal gray area after a detainee used bedding to take his life at the Kalamazoo County Jail
The state report details how planted contraband led to inmates being disciplined, an assault on the corrections officer and concerns about retaliation at Kentucky State Penitentiary
PRODUCT NEWS
The total cost of the purchases is $1.2 million; the state is using federal stimulus dollars to pay for the equipment
The judge is giving the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation five months to get the body-worn devices into use
The advisory guidance aims to help non-federal public and private entities better understand federal laws and regulations related to UAS operations
The distribution was fueled by a partnership between the REFORM Alliance, the National Sheriffs’ Association and the Correctional Leaders Association
Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office deputies and COs are wrapping up training on the use of body cameras this week
The union filed complaints after COs were required to wear masks for two, 12-hour shifts in a row despite “an ample supply of surgical masks in the county’s stockpile”
The department has also begun point prevalence testing, which involves testing asymptomatic individuals
Officials claim the ousted medical provider was responsible for a one-week doubling of the number of infected employees and inmates at Lansing Correctional Facility
All inmates and detainees at the Essex County Correctional Facility will be tested for COVID-19 using an antibody blood test that can deliver results in 15 minutes
If an inmate chooses to appear in a courtroom jail cell, they must first wait for deputies wearing masks to sanitize and wipe down the cell bars