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
Ex-New Orleans cop Len Davis was sentenced to death after he was convicted of ordering a woman killed in 1994 after she alleged he and his partner beat a young boy
The two Bibles, containing approximately 23 grams of heroin hidden in the spines, were sealed in packages addressed to inmates in state prisons
As corrections officers protest overtime and staffing issues, Gov. Kathy Hochul insists the strike must end, citing safety concerns
The $500 million plan includes closing the 127-year-old Green Bay prison, shifting security levels and expanding early release programs
Michael Nance argued that his medical conditions make lethal injection inhumane, but a federal judge ruled the method does not create unconstitutional suffering
The scanner will be deployed at VADOC’s Centralized Mail Distribution Center for six months to screen incoming inmate mail
ICE
The Williams County sheriff called the incident a result of “complacency and human error” and is not taking disciplinary action against the jail staff
Cook County Department of Corrections inmates trained two dogs through the “Tails of Redemption” program; the K-9s will serve dual roles as both police K-9s and therapy animals
The former Theranos CEO, serving time for fraud at Federal Prison Camp Bryan, says she still believes in her vision for affordable healthcare despite her conviction
PRODUCT NEWS
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The American Rescue Plan funds allocation will provide every CO with a panic button-equipped portable radio
The German Shorthaired Pointers and their handlers will detect drugs in Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office jails and courthouse holding areas
The rare lockdown in the nation’s largest prison system, which comes during a heat wave, is happening as officials ‘confront the root causes’ of drug contraband and violence