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 county will consider restricting items allowed in Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall and Barry J. Nidorf and ending contracts after a tutor was caught with nearly 200 pills
The closure of California Rehabilitation Center will save the state $150 million annually while impacting nearly 1,200 employees
Christopher Walrath was one of six COs charged with murder in Robert Brooks’ death, who was killed at the Marcy Correctional Facility on Dec. 9
The error stemmed from a failure to follow established procedures for inmate verification, Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan said
Camp J, once plagued by staff resignations and faulty security, will reopen to house high-risk inmates amid overcrowding
The Fountain Correctional Facility inmate says he was intentionally housed in a “bug and spider-infested area” and seeks $2 million in damages
The Florida attorney general had warned Orange County officials of removal if they failed to support immigration enforcement
Matthew Millar was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the 2022 death of Jason Rothe at the Secure Psychiatric Unit in Concord
During a visit to Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall, the woman attempted to smuggle over 30 pills that contained fentanyl, DA Nathan Hochman said
PRODUCT NEWS
The system only costs a few hundred dollars
The system will allow non-contact inspections for inmates
The prison system has saved nearly $6,000 from January to March since using video-conferencing for inmate hearings
The rise in overdoses comes despite the state pouring millions into technologies designed to block contraband at prison entry points
In 2016, correctional officers confiscated a record 9,766 cellphones from inmates
The Transport Kit allows officers to safely restrain detainees or prisoners
The Sheriff’s Office has a long-term problem of illegal substances, such as drugs, coming into the jail
The bill would ban the use of drones to help stop contraband issues and lower the age eligibility for COs
The device, that functions like scanners at airports, would allow for more efficient and less intrusive searches
Lawyers said the policy made it impossible for them to communicate confidentially with clients