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
Among the terms in the agreement: monthly reports from an independent monitor, timely use-of-force reviews, an ombudsman for youth grievances and more cameras
The conviction of the former Southern Regional Jail lieutenant is part of a broader federal investigation that has led to guilty pleas from six other COs
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
Over a three-year period, corrections staff at the St. Louis Justice Center decreased by 32% while the inmate population rose by 40%, the report states
Drummer Travis Barker said he was moved by the time he spent with incarcerated firefighters who worked alongside first responders during the Palisades and Eaton fires
Administration officials said the decision to halt grants and loans was necessary to ensure that spending complies with President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders
Bradley Asbury, now 70, was found guilty of holding down a 14-year-old during a sexual assault by colleagues at the Sununu Youth Services Center
The Probation Department is working to meet staffing requirements by offering $24,000 signing bonuses and a new standby program that pays officers to be “on call”
Goose, a 2-year-old Labrador retriever, has already helped uncover narcotics in his first year on the job, boosting safety and morale at the 800-bed facility in Hennepin County
PRODUCT NEWS
The Axon body-worn cameras have already reduced inmate grievance response times by up to 12% and use-of-force reports have dropped by about 17%
NYC Corrections has bought multiple units of the DrugDetect-F1 to ensure officer safety in a dynamic environment
This modernization effort will replace the VADOC’s legacy paper-based process with a secure, digital platform that ensures greater control, visibility, and accountability over tool inventory and usage
A federal settlement requires the Sonoma County jail to accept materials from publishers unless there’s a clear security risk and give inmates a way to appeal rejections
Network Solutions
This milestone comes as Ookla, a global leader in connectivity intelligence, named T-Mobile the Best Network in one of the biggest ever U.S.-based network tests of its kind
Guide is the new flagship model for Garrett’s line of hand-held security screening products, with a sleek new look to meet the aesthetic desires of the modern security customer
Senior law enforcement early adopters appreciate DDF1’s unique value proposition