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
Moscow Police Department officers are working extended shifts and traveling out of the county to house inmates after Latah County closed its aging jail facility
Lawsuits allege inmates were held for months in near-total darkness with unsafe conditions at Miami Correctional Facility
Stanley Richards’s plans include filling more than 1,300 vacancies, expanding treatment options and moving eligible individuals out of jail settings
The inmates, held in Arizona under Montana DOC custody, were transferred to Mississippi to centralize out-of-state housing
The plea comes as officials push to fix gaps in Michigan law surrounding sexual abuse by corrections staff
Emmanuel Landila spent more than a month in federal immigration custody before returning home to complete training at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy
Clark County’s district attorney is seeking death warrants for three inmates, but ongoing legal battles, drug challenges and past failures leave the state’s first execution in nearly two decades uncertain
An inmate died after falling from an upper-level gallery at the Charles Egeler Reception and Guidance Center
An inmate-run network used threats, violence and outside recruits to maintain control of drug distribution inside a Macon facility
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
The XK300 enables continuous, contactless monitoring of inmate vital signs, alerting officers and medical staff as soon as a significant change in health status is detected.