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 former congressman had served just months of a 7-year sentence for identity theft and campaign fraud before receiving presidential clemency
The verdict includes damages, back pay and attorney’s fees following claims of misconduct and surveillance by Passaic County officials
The death of Officer Jeremy Hall at River North prison marks the first officer death by inmate since 1975 in Virginia
The Spartanburg County deputy was injured in a negligent discharge while checking equipment in the locker room
Inmates working remote jobs, with some earning six figures, send 25% of their wages to victims under a Maine DOC policy linking labor to justice
Corrections Officer Jeremy Hall was described as an officer who “showed up for every shift with a smile” and spoke often of his family
The attack left Dade Correctional Institution Officer Raj Mitchell with multiple stab wounds and led to new charges, including attempted first-degree murder, against the inmate
Christine Calabrese, once praised for her prison book club, now hopes to bring the EmBOSSed Book Club to facilities statewide and beyond
Bare Hill Correctional Facility will close in early 2026 due to underuse and staffing redistribution needs
PRODUCT NEWS
Infrared ability allows an officer to see up to 24 feet in pitch black conditions
Cellsense Plus allows for finer detection of smaller concealed items
The jammer is great for blocking cell phone connections ranging from 3G, 4G, Bluetooth, WiFi and more
Communication throughout a facility is paramount to not only productivity, but also officer safety
Share your plans to purchase jail management software to better facilitate operations within your department
Recent knife attacks against correctional staff by inmates have reached a critical level
The scanner will detect drugs, liquids, metals and plastics
System will automate prison sentence calculation, remove possibility of human error
We want to know: What methods is your facility using to prevent contraband cell phones?
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