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
David Ferrone was given a one-year conditional discharge after pleading guilty to planting a knife to justify use of force in the case of inmate Messiah Nantwi
The CO knew about the knife and helped the inmate destroy evidence after the attempted murder at Turbeville prison, according to a warrant
“The Alabama Solution,” streaming on HBO Max, used video from inside prison walls taken by inmates on contraband cellphones
A state report cites unsafe conditions and operational failures that force correctional officers into prolonged shifts and hazardous working environments
A 48% vacancy rate is straining South Carolina’s ability to intercept drones smuggling contraband into prisons
EMS agencies say unpaid bills for emergency transports and services provided to incarcerated patients are threatening payroll, staffing and response times
Michael Fisher was one of 10 officers charged in the 2024 death of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility
The former Dannemora mayor, who is currently a DOCCS civilian employee, allegedly arranged brief municipal work to qualify retiring corrections officers for higher-tier benefits
In Brooks’ case, former sergeant Glenn Trombly testified he had officers file several drafts of use of force reports and urged officers to “get their stories straight”
PRODUCT NEWS
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New Jersey corrections officials credit a Las Vegas-based mail vendor for helping to stem the flow of synthetic drugs like K2 into facilities
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Leading medical expert joins Eclipse to strengthen efforts in combating drugs entering correctional facilities
The scanner will be deployed at VADOC’s Centralized Mail Distribution Center for six months to screen incoming inmate mail
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