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
The Michigan DOC report highlights 36% drop in inmates and a recidivism rate below 23%, as reentry programs show long-term impact
A suspicious vehicle was seen near state property, prompting Alabama Department of Corrections officials to investigate
Records showed the agency failed to review investigations into an estimated 3,000 abuse complaints spanning seven years
A jury trial was set for the week of Nov. 5, with a pretrial hearing scheduled for Oct. 21
The 19-year-old had illegally accessed the shuttered state prison by “crawling through a hole” in a fence surrounding the Downstate Correctional Facility
Nathan Palmer admitted to lying on a use-of-force form in an attempt to cover up Messiah Nantwi’s death, prosecutors said
Staff also failed to complete mandatory paperwork while booking Ryan Wodziak, including conducting a mental health assessment to identify his psychiatric needs
The union alleges the department is bypassing bargaining obligations and operating prisons with dangerously low staffing levels
Gregory Beers was convicted of trafficking fentanyl, meth, and heroin on behalf of a drug ring tied to Aryan Family and Omerta prison gangs
PRODUCT NEWS
New footwear is more breathable, lighter, and reduces hot spots
Users now able to access video management system from their mobile devices.
The most found contraband items are tobacco, other drugs, and cell phones
The new panels will replace ones so old that “you can’t purchase parts for them”
Telephone service employee suspected of stealing more than $40K from phone terminals has been arrested
OfficerJulie Williams needed to carry more than her belt could hold, so she crafted a way to keep everything at hand — or foot
Prickly heat and allergic reactions can make wearing body armor unbearable — one low-tech solution could be a life saver
More than two-thirds of all preventable law enforcement deaths are due to hemorrhaging – here’s a kit to stop the bleeding
Video teleconferencing cuts costs for all involved
H.R. 1175 would authorize the Bureau of Prisons to conduct a pilot program to determine if routinely issuing pepper spray to staff is effective