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
State corrections officials say Ashley Hoath died after being transported from the facility’s medical unit to a hospital
State prison officials will recruit trained law enforcement volunteers as Idaho becomes the nation’s only state with firing squad as its primary execution method
More than a year after they escaped through a hole from a ripped-out toilet, four of the 10 inmates were transferred back to the facility due to bed shortages and transportation needs
The group attack lasted more than six minutes inside a cell at Allegheny County Jail before the victim died, police said
Ruling halts Jeffrey Lee’s scheduled execution and could set up a U.S. Supreme Court review of nitrogen hypoxia
Michael Miles, jailed on drug and firearm charges, and Lishawn Knott, accused of assault and rioting, were arrested in Asheville
The ruling directs a lower court to evaluate whether a firing squad was feasible ahead of Jeffery Lee’s scheduled execution
Andrew Lukehart admitted he dropped and shook the infant before disposing of her body in a pond
The department will raise entry-level wages by about $10,000 annually at five Upper Peninsula prisons to improve recruitment and retention
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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