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
Body camera video includes staff commenting that the inmate was on the floor “all day from day shift” at the Cuyahoga County Jail
The Drug Enforcement Administration will conduct a lengthy review process at the request of President Biden
$10,000 reward offered in search for Danelo Susa Cavalcante, who is serving a life sentence for first-degree murder
Oregon State Police said Christopher Pray is a “dangerous escapee”
The Camp GED program offers a flexible, supportive learning environment for the firefighters, helping them balance their duties while pursuing their education
County officials say the state’s funding approach will continue to lead to budget shortfalls that limit staff and increase overcrowding
Crocheting is part of the “healthy hobbies” program for the women living in the minimum security pre-release facility
A heat illness prevention plan for the state’s 30 prisons includes increased access to water, ice, fans, portable cooling units
Union president for COs jokes that “everything runs off duct tape and band-aids” in the understaffed prison with failing infrastructure
PRODUCT NEWS
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office used its traveling training center to reinforce de-escalation tactics and reduce use-of-force incidents
New mission mode provides simpler and more intuitive sampling of hazardous vapors
Midland County Jail officials say outsourcing mail scanning improves safety for staff and inmates while maintaining access to correspondence
A Senate panel recommends outfitting corrections officers at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center, operated by CoreCivic, with body cameras following a violent 2025 riot
The 5-year contract is partially funded through a $500,000 state grant
Acquisition will enhance Tyler’s electronic warrants offering, connecting courts and public safety
Michigan DOC staff will photocopy all original mail, including legal and confidential documents, then shred the originals in front of the recipient