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 bill aims to compensate incarcerated crews more fairly and improve rehabilitation opportunities
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The Cuyahoga County jail suspended the program during COVID-19, but Sheriff Harold Pretel reinstated it, emphasizing education’s role in improving lives and reducing recidivism
“Arc of Redemption,” a welded sculpture made by inmates in the Muskegon Correctional Facility’s welding program, reflects themes of skill-building, focus and renewal
Corrections officers and facility officials were accused of beating inmates during “forced extractions” in a high-security wing of the prison in 2021
Cortney Phillips was handed 10 doses of methadone, a drug used to treat addiction, that was intended for the woman who was supposed to be released
James Edward Daniels, recently sentenced to four life sentences, was freed after being convicted of an unrelated state drug case
The Attorney General charged Garrett Smead with indecent assault, unlawful restraint and indecent exposure
If realized, the numbers would near or surpass Corrections’ 16-year record, further straining the General Fund as prisons consume a growing share of the budget
The vote comes amid a years-long effort to curb crime on the streets facilitated by orders issued from incarcerated crime bosses
PRODUCT NEWS
Officials said they agree on the premise of breaks and fresh air, but they do not want COs leaving the facility
The document was written to protect the health and safety of staff, inmates and visitors
San Diego Sheriff Bill Gore has introduced a series of procedures to confront the novel coronavirus, including regular cleaning and disinfecting of the jails
As COVID-19 threatens to spread behind bars, defense attorneys are filing motions for some inmates’ release
Union officials want a pay increase for COs as they face the rapid spread of COVID-19 inside the state’s prisons
Officials said staff at the U.S. Penitentiary at Canaan have about two weeks worth of PPE before they run out
The state Commission on Correction reported that 56 inmates and 63 staff statewide have tested positive for COVID-19
Nine inmates escaped the minimum-security unit on Monday, hours after an inmate tested positive for COVID-19
Advocates and correctional officers are calling for reforms to head off a potential outbreak
The California governor also vowed that he will not release violent criminals onto the streets, but instead will “be very thoughtful about this”