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 court found that over-the-counter medication did not cause Robert McCauley’s positive methamphetamine test and upheld his termination under the state’s zero-tolerance drug policy
The “Virginia Model,” an incentive-based approach, offers more visitation, programs and comforts while removing inmates who break rules
Correctional Officer Jake Latimer will bring his corrections experience and resilience to the latest season of CBS’s “Survivor 49”
The Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center sergeant was charged with assault after bodycam video showed her striking an inmate multiple times with a TASER, breaking the device
The Allegheny County Jail correctional officers’ union says shackles are needed to prevent escapes during hospital trips
Lyle and Erik Menendez are set for separate parole hearings that could lead to their release nearly 30 years after their convictions for killing their parents
The rookie officer, fired for threatening a youth, says long hours and limited supervision left her unprepared
The Pintler Meadows development will provide 25 homes for Department of Corrections employees, with rent later applied toward down payment assistance
Butler County CO Meghan Holland had just finished her overnight shift when she noticed smoke and rushed to help a woman trapped inside her home
PRODUCT NEWS
Made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel, the bracelet offers 25 features
Mini spork won’t clog toilets, and is still fully functional
Stainless steel hanging hook is suitable for daily use
Balances product and suicide prevention
After three scanners proved effective inside Los Angeles county jails, an additional number of them will be put into effect
County supervisors approved a tentative proposal to arm probation officers, though the firearms policy is still in the works
The Freestyle Handheld Laser works with no warm-up time needed, and can scan in tight and hard-to-reach areas
PRISM technology allows the officer to change the breathalyzer’s sensor on their own when needed
$3 million has been set aside to reformat files on each of the state’s 14,600 inmates
We all know about license plates, but did you know these products were inmate-made too?