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
Messiah Nantwi resisted being handcuffed and grabbed a CO’s vest during an emergency response call, leading several COs to strike the inmate, the indictment says
Supreme Court
The ruling allows Ruben Gutierrez to seek DNA testing he says could prove he was not responsible for the 1998 stabbing death
Lancaster County Prison inmates and correctional officers endured record heat, with both groups receiving additional support but reporting persistent discomfort
More than 100 officers from multiple agencies searched the Tangipahoa Parish jail in a coordinated operation
The court ruled that the Bibb County Jail deputy exercised her judgment in handling surveillance duties, protecting the deputy from legal liability in the inmate’s 2020 suicide
Lancaster County Prison corrections officers working in temperatures above 80 degrees are eligible for additional time off under a sustained arbitration ruling
Gov. Ron DeSantis said he’s considering standing up a facility at a Florida National Guard training center known as Camp Blanding
Richard Jordan was sentenced to death in 1976 for killing and kidnapping a mother of two young children
Ashley “Ash” Aples, 43, a father of three, had been with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office for almost two years
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