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 Justice Department is reviewing Colorado’s handling of medical care, youth detainee nutrition and gender housing policies
The awards recognize outstanding correctional, probation and parole professionals nationwide
The widow of Officer Andrew Lansing says the inmate had repeatedly violated rules and threatened violence without consequence
The year’s most serious escapes led to officer fatalities, cross-border violence and renewed pressure on jail and prison systems
Chad Ollinger, a former reality TV cast member, is accused of strangling cellmate Christopher Kelly at the Clark County jail
Jeremy Hall’s widow and a current CO say known threats and understaffing went unaddressed before the fatal incident
A Marion County grand jury urges urgent reforms at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility, citing safety risks for both youth and staff
Budget analysts say staff shortages, parole bottlenecks and limited capacity will stress DOC beyond limits by 2026
A New Jersey court ruled DOC failed to follow its own investigative procedures after a prisoner’s property went missing
PRODUCT NEWS
Officers will be permitted to wear either the N95 respirator mask or surgical-type mask in prisons
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik said the state didn’t suspend inmate transfers quickly enough, a move correctional officers called for weeks ago
The directive, issued by Bureau of Prisons director Michael Carvajal, takes effect April 1 and will last for at least 14 days
The lawsuit claims that the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has failed to put in place the necessary infection control policies and practices at a geriatric prison
Rogers County Jail has stations set up in both ends of the jail for officers to grab PPE and decontaminate; inmates have been given extra soap and hand sanitizer
NYSCOPBA president Michael Powers called on the governor to make “employee safety a priority” and allow “all staff members the ability to use basic PPE”
Advocates say protecting inmates from infection will also help protect correctional staff who go home to their families each night
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