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
A settlement with Gender Justice requires Hennepin County jail staff training, use of chosen pronouns and housing based on gender identity
More than 800 inmates were on waitlists for opioid treatment this fall, as overdose deaths in custody continue to rise
The inmates used a fake name to order a Lyft, dragged the driver into the backseat and held her hostage for hours as they fled from DeKalb County Jail to south Florida
Sacramento Deputy James Caravallo lost control of his vehicle on a wet roadway while driving to the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center
A former River North Correctional Center lieutenant warned that unsafe conditions could lead to staff injuries or deaths as staffing shortages and safety lapses mounted
The Massachusetts DOC-State Police Task Force has intercepted synthetic cannabinoids, Suboxone, fentanyl and heroin in 26 recent cases across state prisons
Sheriffs from across the state said DOC actions have been inconsistent, harmful to counties and costly to taxpayers
The three men were found to be missing during a security check, prompting a search of the DeKalb County jail
Florida executed more inmates in 2025 than in any year since the death penalty’s reinstatement in the 1970s
PRODUCT NEWS
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”
The COs are at home recovering and those who had contact with them were asked to get tested or self-isolate
A CO at the Garner Correctional Institution has been self-monitoring at home after testing positive for COVID-19
State corrections officials said five employees have also tested positive for the novel coronavirus