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
Efforts to close Men’s Central Jail began in 2021, but progress has lagged due to setbacks, including a post–Proposition 36 inmate population increase
The lawsuit alleged correctional officers violated the men’s religious rights and denied them water to wash off chemical spray after the incident at the Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center
Cadiz Officer Doug Barker later presented Hamilton County Corrections Officer Hannah Cline with his academy class coin to thank her for staying by his side at the scene
The officer deployed the device during a dispute while distributing food trays, striking multiple COs with TASER wires
Investigators say coded phone conversations from the Cowlitz County jail prompted a search that uncovered a handgun and more than 6 pounds of marijuana
Prosecutors say the FCI Aliceville officer sexually assaulted seven incarcerated women between 2022 and 2024
An inmate claimed SCI Greene staff denied him hygiene supplies, legal materials and yard time during weeks in solitary confinement
The bill would have ensured that the deliberate killing of a corrections officer carries the same penalty as killing other law enforcement officers
Louisville Metro Corrections officials say temporarily reassigning staff to housing units could ease mandatory overtime and help address ongoing staffing shortages
PRODUCT NEWS
Leading medical expert joins Eclipse to strengthen efforts in combating drugs entering correctional facilities
The scanner will be deployed at VADOC’s Centralized Mail Distribution Center for six months to screen incoming inmate mail
NaphCare is designed to manage and meet the needs of patient populations in correctional settings
With only 33 county jails in New York accredited, officials praised the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office for its commitment to excellence
With the support of Flock Safety, EGPD has secured a groundbreaking FAA waiver to operate Flock’s radar-based DFR system, eliminating the need for human observers when flying drones at optimal heights to calls for service
Lexipol, the leading provider of solutions that enhance performance excellence in public safety, will be marking the third annual First Responder Wellness Week March 24-28, 2025
Jails in the study saw lower death rates without adding staff, changing providers or upgrading equipment
Demand for technology growing as fentanyl and soaked contraband in inmate mail skyrocket
Partnership equips incarcerated individuals with pathways to employment
The Virginia SkillBridge Program enabled Phillip Williams to transition from military service to a civilian role as a probation and parole officer