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
One officer suffered a fractured rib, another was sexually assaulted and others were beaten after slipping on soap-covered floors, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office said
Policy changes at the Norfolk City Jail include RN-led intake screenings, expanded mental health staffing and enhanced deputy training
Sex Money Murder-24K leaders orchestrated narcotics smuggling and inmate assaults across multiple Florida facilities, according to federal prosecutors
The guilty finding stems from a 2019 dining hall dispute that led to a physical struggle with Lansing Correctional Facility staff
Serving a 30-year sentence, a Danville Correctional Center inmate who started the program says leading palliative care efforts changed his life
Union leaders say the proposed base pay increase would boost recruitment, improve retention and reduce reliance on augmentation across federal prisons
Ruling cites ongoing constitutional violations and says inmates face immediate risk from systemic healthcare failures
A prosecutor ruled the Boise officer acted on a “reasonable mistake of fact” after 911 callers misidentified an armed IDOC officer during the inmate escape
A Jefferson Parish jail officer pleaded guilty to falsifying nearly 2,000 hours of time records
PRODUCT NEWS
Craftmaster Hardware enhances security solutions by adding R.R. Brink to its extensive lineup of 170+ brands in door hardware
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrested three suspects who were attempting to fly a contraband loaded drone into the prison
The company received the PLATINUM ASTORS Award in the Best Contraband Detection Solution Category
H.H. DOC will be implementing the AI, RFID, mobility, business intelligence, and biometric capabilities of Command Cloud
Pro-Straint® Restraint Chair has built a reputation for designing and manufacturing high-quality restraint chairs that enhance the safety and effectiveness of law enforcement and correctional facilities
Agencies came together for the mock incident at the Greensville Correction Center
Platform modernizes the correctional officer in an AI-first, cloud-first world
Company strengthens its presence in Indiana with the 11th facility partnership
The new corporate headquarters houses sales, service, and R&D
“A drug and contraband-free environment is necessary to provide safe and effective incarceration,” VADOC Director Chadwick Dotson said