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
Contraband package containing weapons and intoxicants was recovered between dormitory buildings at Marcy Correctional Facility
The attack left a 61-year-old sergeant going in and out of consciousness as staff rushed to provide aid at the Richmond City Justice Center
The officer, on the job just over a year, remains hospitalized after exposure to a substance on paper at Mohawk Correctional Facility
Correctional ombudsman says more than 1,500 inmates have faced months of waiting for medically necessary services
BWC shows corrections officer facing racist remarks during ‘First Amendment audit’ at Okla. facility
The Oklahoma DOC highlighted the corrections officer’s composure while denouncing offensive language used during interaction
Oklahoma DOC employees logged $35.5 million in extra hours, with some officers working more than 100 hours per pay period
Three Mohawk Correctional Facility officers were hospitalized, one in critical condition, and two National Guard members were evaluated after exposure to contaminated papers
A former inmate, Reginald Bellamy uses consistent engagement and structured programming to influence inmate behavior at Maryland Correctional Institution
Plaintiffs claim correctional officers used chemical agents and force against compliant inmates during a 2024 search operation at Central California Women’s Facility
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