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 former Theranos CEO, serving time for fraud at Federal Prison Camp Bryan, says she still believes in her vision for affordable healthcare despite her conviction
Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted of killing their parents in 1989, are now eligible for parole after a California judge reduced their life sentences under the youthful offender law
The man allegedly pulled several door handles to try to enter some of the vehicles
Officers who return to work would be subject to a “disciplinary evaluation period” for the remainder of their career with DOCCS
Wasco County Sheriff Magill called the behavior “egregious,” but the arbitrator cited a lack of prior discipline and a casual office culture in reversing the termination
Ross Correctional Institution officer Andrew Lansing died on Dec. 25, 2024, after being beaten to death by an inmate
Girl Scouts Beyond Bars offers the only in-person visitation for inmates, helping mothers and daughters reconnect through shared activities
Matthew Martinez has been tethered to a kidney dialysis machine for 11 hours a day and dependent on daily insulin injections to keep him alive since childhood
Robert Stroud earned the nickname “Birdman” for his avian studies at FCI Leavenworth, but popular culture mistakenly linked his legacy to Alcatraz
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