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 Bristol County Jail librarian is accused of smuggling synthetic marijuana disguised as paperwork on multiple occasions
The money will help two California programs assist more ex-inmates with certification, mentorship and employment after release
Inmates used cords, rope and other materials left behind by contractors to scale down from the St. Landry Parish Jail’s roof, video shows
Brian Tellier was found not guilty of felonious assault and tampering charges stemming from a 2023 incident at Lorain County jail that left an inmate paralyzed
Sheriff Kelly Martinez says aging county jails need $289M in urgent repairs, with long-term costs possibly reaching as high as $3 billion
Michigan DOC staff will photocopy all original mail, including legal and confidential documents, then shred the originals in front of the recipient
The Justice Department is reviewing Colorado’s handling of medical care, youth detainee nutrition and gender housing policies
Lee Correctional Institution staff intercepted a drone carrying marijuana, tobacco and the makings of an Old Bay crab boil and steak dinner
The former Pendleton inmate struck a corrections officer multiple times and placed him in a chokehold before being restrained
PRODUCT NEWS
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
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