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 Hennepin County jail added 99 new deputies and cut annexing costs, but remains under a conditional license following seven in-custody deaths in a two-year period
The population at Rikers has surged 32% since 2022 while officer staffing has dropped 25%, forcing longer shifts
The 23-year-old inmate assaulted a St. Louis corrections officer during meal rounds, took his radio and blocked him from leaving the room
The Hamilton County corrections officer allegedly used his uniform belt to strike an inmate twice in a hallway out of view of security cameras, the sheriff’s office said
Two former corrections officers received 22 years in prison for first-degree manslaughter, while two others were sentenced for lesser charges
One inmate was seen trying to alert Hamilton County jail staff before two inmates were beaten and stomped
With closure set for 2029, the Minnesota DOC is piloting incentive-based housing, creative programs and increased inmate autonomy
The open prison project in Germany helps reduce aggression and build self-esteem while providing eggs and emotional healing
Authorities say the inmate slipped a restraint and tried to take the officer’s gun before being shot during the incident at Banner University Medical Center South
PRODUCT NEWS
Officers are concerned about their safety and the inmates’ safety
Officials said an inmate fight in the rec yard turned into a riot involving 125 inmates
Inmates recorded the video on the jail’s video visitation system
The “positive identification device” was implemented after Jessica Stringer, 34, used her cellmate’s identity to leave the jail
The new machine will allow inmates to add information themselves and print out an accurate booking card
The PassPoint.net System will minimize the use of urine tests, reduce staff time and could eliminate the need to hire another correctional officer
Prizm technology features a formulated dye that “fine-tunes” colors in order to heighten the contrast between targets and surrounding objects
The website is intended to be used in conjunction with officer’s body cameras
The flashlight offers a magnetic hold so that users can work hands free with 360 degrees of illumination for up to four and a half hours
Wear it however you like, with whatever you like, and know you’ll have a safe and smooth draw when you need your firearm