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
Blaine Milam was condemned for the December 2008 death of Amora Carson at his trailer in Rusk County in East Texas
Sean “Diddy” Combs began his four-year sentence at FCI Fort Dix, where he is housed in the facility’s Residential Drug Abuse Program unit rather than general population
A youth development specialist allegedly received $72K in payments from youth and associates while smuggling razor blades, oxycodone and marijuana into Crossroads Juvenile Center
Stephen Bryant will be the third person executed by firing squad in South Carolina since executions resumed in 2024
Veteran CO Michael Dempsey, a veteran CO and court-appointed monitor, described a culture of fear, chronic absenteeism and untrained staff in testimony on L.A. County’s juvenile justice failures
The 32-year-old Yates County CO consumed alcohol before his shift and was arrested after arriving at the jail around 3 p.m.
One officer allegedly worked two state jobs while another forged 22 medical notes, prosecutors say
James Ortley got within feet of a public elevator in the Hennepin County jail before being restrained and tased by deputies
The Pinellas County sheriff fired a lieutenant, sergeant and three deputies after one inmate was mocked and photographed while exposed and another was sprayed with Lysol
PRODUCT NEWS
Telogis is able to gather vehicle data specific to the officers’ driving environment to keep officers on the road safer and more aware
Body-scanners could be a big deterrent to the flow of contraband, and also help staff avoid liability
Video visitation systems advance officer safety and cut down on contraband; here are five to consider when you’re thinking about making the switch
2015 Ford Transit Prisoner Transport vehicle can carry as many as 12 inmates in 3 separate compartments
Both VisStation and its accompanying enclosure were made specifically for a corrections environment
Offers three different terminals: single handset, dual handset, or hands-free
InVision offers safety, security and convenience, and is economical and easy to use
Do-it-yourself video visitation system that makes it easy for anyone to install
VideoViso STS Series provides a more efficient, reduced-risk environment for jail staff
The SecurPASS machines will be used to scan several hundred prisoners a day