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 Oregon DOC released pre-dismissal letters after an investigation revealed racist language, hate speech and demeaning content shared by tactical team members
Najee Jackson tried to bypass security by removing layers of clothing, but a search of his vest exposed the hidden contraband
Prosecutors say attackers used fireworks and anti-ICE graffiti to lure out unarmed corrections officers from Prairieland Detention Center before opening fire with rifles
Surveillance video shows the Erie County Holding Center inmate punching, stomping and kicking a deputy during a lunch tray delivery
Corrections officials say a kitchen job, unsupervised access and failure to confirm identity enabled Grant Hardin’s escape
Seth L. Davis, 20, was sentenced to a deferred judgment, community service and anger management for an assault at Centennial Correctional Facility
Clay County Sheriff’s Office officials said inmates have been seen intentionally clogging toilets with items like bedding and clothes
“This place is a stunt and they’re abusing human beings here,” U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz told reporters after visiting tents, trailers and temporary buildings
The lawsuit hit during an ongoing Department of Justice investigation that began in February 2023 after a spate of 18 inmate deaths in county jails in 2022
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New Jersey corrections officials credit a Las Vegas-based mail vendor for helping to stem the flow of synthetic drugs like K2 into facilities
With a use-of-force module and individual enrollment options launching, correctional leaders and staff now have more ways to build intervention skills and support a culture of accountability
