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 plans leave supervision of the recreation area up to a small number of COs observing remotely from the control tower, while a remaining officer is left to monitor the rest of the housing unit at Western Correctional Institution
Three inmates beat a Doña Ana County corrections officer unconscious after striking him nearly 30 times in 22 seconds and using his own TASER on him, court documents state
Supreme Court
Justices ruled that state courts acted unreasonably in rejecting inmate Terry Pitchford’s discrimination claims
Prosecutors said Jonah Levi repeatedly stomped inmate Messiah Nantwi during a March 2025 assault at Mid-State Correctional Facility
An autopsy found Officer Dustin Pedigo was stabbed eight times in the neck while conducting rounds alone at Morgan County Correctional Complex
The report linked recruitment challenges for El Dorado County jails to low correctional officer pay compared with neighboring California counties
Corrections officers say frustration over training delays, staffing practices and responses to inmate violence pushed members of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center CERT team to step down
Two officers were transported to a hospital, while three others were evaluated at the scene following the incident at Auburn Correctional Facility
State attorneys disclosed in a court filing that Nevada has no usable drugs under its current execution protocol
PRODUCT NEWS
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Florida Department of Corrections modernizes key deposit and disbursement services for 128 facilities across the state
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