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 Bureau of Prisons director points to rising drone drops, including a case at FCI Fort Dix where staff intercepted a drone drop carrying a 46-pound laundry bag filled with contraband
The move comes as the Dayton Correctional Institution posts the highest correctional officer vacancy rate in Ohio and seeks to reduce forced overtime
Correctional Officer Dustin Pedigo, 35, had served with TDOC since April 2025
The prisoner transport van overturned and ignited, killing Officer Michael Valera and an inmate and critically injuring two others
Chemical exposures, forced overtime and debate over the HALT Act remain key concerns a year after the wildcat prison strike that led to the firing of 2,000 correction officers
Analysts said closing the prison would reduce infrastructure costs as CDCR projects $2.5 billion in maintenance needs at 25 facilities
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office used its traveling training center to reinforce de-escalation tactics and reduce use-of-force incidents
A medical audit of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center links systemic breakdowns in detox, chronic care and emergency response to ongoing constitutional violations
Gov. Gavin Newsom says the new learning complex marks a major step in shifting the historic prison toward rehabilitation
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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