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
Between October 2023 and February 2024, juvenile CO vacancies increased from 15% to 39%; of the 118 officers hired in 2023, 79% had left by August of 2024
Demetrius Frazier, who was also serving a life sentence in Michigan for a separate murder, was transferred to Alabama’s death row in 2011
ICE
Gov. Patrick Morrisey says the partnership will improve coordination between state corrections and ICE, allowing for more efficient deportations
Under Col. Scott Colvin’s leadership, the Fayette County Detention Center now has just eight vacancies and leads the nation in American Jail Association-certified COs
With overdose deaths a leading cause of jail fatalities, California is expanding access to buprenorphine and other treatments under a new Medi-Cal initiative
Once a semi-pro linebacker, Officer Investigator McRae now uses his coaching skills to connect with at-risk youth inside and outside the correctional system
The N.C. Department of Adult Corrections aims to strengthen CO training and staffing to better address mental health risks among inmates
A medical examiner found Marcy Correctional Facility inmate Robert Brooks died from neck compression and blunt-force injuries; a grand jury will review the case
More than 230 Marines have arrived at Guantanamo Bay to assist with holding operations
