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 former Contra Costa deputy convicted in a 2018 on-duty fatal shooting may have his record cleared after serving time as part of the San Quentin Fire Department
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
Edward Zakrzewski’s execution is the ninth in 2025 — more than any other state and the most Florida has carried out in a year since 1976
Two former Cambria County Prison staff used lunch bags and private medical rooms to bring in drugs, phones and security tools for inmates
Auditors say nine staff remained on paid leave up to 3.5 years beyond limits set by state regulations and contracts
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has implemented several policy changes, including better fingerprint ID verification and clearer classification protocols
ICE
Blocking corrections officers from transporting immigrants to ICE detention centers is a “sanctuary” policy, Attorney General James Uthmeier said
PRODUCT NEWS
Lawyers said the policy made it impossible for them to communicate confidentially with clients
Officials say they’re close to settling lawsuits over how the system processes mail sent to inmates by their lawyers
Officers seized 600 items at bookings because of the scanners in 2018
The House gave first-round approval to legislation that would ground drones near correctional facilities
The K-9 sniffed out two letters containing methamphetamine
Pa. activists are alleging the state Department of Corrections unfairly kept 500 Christmas cards from inmates
The ergonomic duty belt for police officers stretches with any body movement
An inmate’s wife and daughter were caught near the prison’s front gate with a remote control and iPad in the backseat
Officials hope the software will also increase officer safety when working with violent inmates
The inmate was TASERed twice after going for the deputy’s gun in the scuffle