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
Two now-deceased staff members are accused of grooming and sexually assaulting youth in custody at Spokane County Juvenile Detention Center
Rockdale County jail inmate Timothy Shane escaped from Grady Memorial Hospital, stole an SUV with a Glock inside and fled after crashing the SUV less than a mile from the hospital
Sean “Diddy” Combs used commissary items and inmate collaboration to prepare meals for every housing unit
Since 2020, five prisoners have died after falling or jumping from upper galleries at Egeler and Parnall
A team of six women from Jean Conservation Camp cultivates native plants while gaining horticultural skills that support rehabilitation
A man was sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for mailing narcotics-laced books to Grafton Correctional Institution
Court testimony reveals that youth are again urinating in bags and gloves due to inadequate overnight staffing at Barry J. Nidorf
FCI Terminal Island, which once held Al Capone and Charles Manson, will close due to crumbling infrastructure and deteriorating heating tunnels
The Oregon DOC initially released inmates after interpreting a Supreme Court ruling as requiring credit for jail time on each count
PRODUCT NEWS
The extent of the deputy’s injuries is unknown
Christopher Hunt has a history of attacking law enforcement
The inmate came down the stairs and attacked the officer after refusing to go back to her cell
The officers are expected to make full recoveries
Two police officers were injured in the altercation
All five officers were treated and released
The bill has passed in the House and is now in the Senate
The gloves were priced at $1 for two pairs
Around 25 rioters were outside throwing rocks, sticks and setting off fireworks
Officers are concerned about their safety and the inmates’ safety