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
Najee Jackson tried to bypass security by removing layers of clothing, but a search of his vest exposed the hidden contraband
The settlement follows allegations that Ramsey County failed to act on prior reports of sexual abuse by private inmate transport contractors
Agent Joshua Byrd, 40, who leaves behind his wife and three children, began his career with the department as a cadet in 2014
The court found that over-the-counter medication did not cause Robert McCauley’s positive methamphetamine test and upheld his termination under the state’s zero-tolerance drug policy
“Congress now faces a choice to either stand up for Alcatraz and the stories it holds or allow our national parks to be sacrificed for political gain,” an official said
Former Detroit Lions players Herman Moore and Tim Walton connected with inmates by sharing their own challenging backgrounds
The incidents detailed in the lawsuit failed to possess the “similarity and specificity” required to establish a de facto policy of letting drugs into the jail
The inmate grabbed an officer around her face and neck during the assault; a second officer entered the room and was struck in the head
The ACLU is only challenging the ban on gender-affirming medication, not the portion of the law that outlaws department funding of gender-reassignment surgeries
PRODUCT NEWS
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Standard measures are insufficient for the unique correctional environment
The integration empowers organizations to improve the issuance and return of critical assets
The partnership will pioneer a new model that bridges research, education and operational excellence in the field of public safety
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