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 judge said Adams’ emergency orders violated the democratic process after the City Council overrode his veto of Local Law 42, which limits restrictive housing in jails
The Third Circuit said FCI Fairton’s grievance system was sufficient and denied Rolando Muniz’s constitutional and disability claims
The drone crashed during a 2021 contraband delivery to the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center, where Jason Totty was linked by fingerprints
Fulton County Sheriff Labat says the main facility is so overcrowded and deteriorated that more deaths are inevitable without help from city jail beds
St. Louis Correctional Facility correctional officers report assaults, lockdowns and homemade weapons as Level V inmates are housed in lower-level units due to a bed shortage
Associations representing corrections and police say current law hampers efforts to stop drone-based smuggling and interference
Joe L. Binder was convicted of baton assault during an altercation that injured multiple inmates and two COs, prompting ADOC to require supervisors to wear body cameras
Sheriff Pat Labat said commissioners’ refusal to fully rebuild the jail ignores federal findings of unsafe staffing, poor supervision and inhumane conditions
Despite relatives urging compassion, the board said Erik and Lyle Menendez’s conduct showed selfishness and ongoing risk to public safety
PRODUCT NEWS
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office used its traveling training center to reinforce de-escalation tactics and reduce use-of-force incidents
New mission mode provides simpler and more intuitive sampling of hazardous vapors
Midland County Jail officials say outsourcing mail scanning improves safety for staff and inmates while maintaining access to correspondence
A Senate panel recommends outfitting corrections officers at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center, operated by CoreCivic, with body cameras following a violent 2025 riot
The 5-year contract is partially funded through a $500,000 state grant
Acquisition will enhance Tyler’s electronic warrants offering, connecting courts and public safety
Michigan DOC staff will photocopy all original mail, including legal and confidential documents, then shred the originals in front of the recipient