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 funds will support full-time addiction counselors and withdrawal medications, marking the first portion of $60 million in opioid settlement money allocated to Ohio jails
ICE
Gratien Milandou-Wamba and his attorneys have been compiling paperwork to contest his detention and defend his request for asylum
R. Kelly’s legal team previously filed an emergency motion for his release, alleging that three Bureau of Prisons officials were conspiring to have him killed by another inmate
A suspicious vehicle was seen near state property, prompting Alabama Department of Corrections officials to investigate
Records showed the agency failed to review investigations into an estimated 3,000 abuse complaints spanning seven years
A jury trial was set for the week of Nov. 5, with a pretrial hearing scheduled for Oct. 21
The 19-year-old had illegally accessed the shuttered state prison by “crawling through a hole” in a fence surrounding the Downstate Correctional Facility
Nathan Palmer admitted to lying on a use-of-force form in an attempt to cover up Messiah Nantwi’s death, prosecutors said
Staff also failed to complete mandatory paperwork while booking Ryan Wodziak, including conducting a mental health assessment to identify his psychiatric needs
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