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 lawsuit seeks a judge’s temporary and permanent order to stop the policy at four prisons
The three men orchestrated violent crimes, including murders, from inside California prisons using contraband phones
The revived suit claims Lafayette Parish owes more than $10 million in costs for jail operations, including staff salaries and healthcare services
A memorial room and scholarship now bear the name of Michael Lloyd, a passionate corrections officer and CERT member
These Memorial Day facts offer insight into how Americans honor fallen service members while also marking the unofficial start of summer
Deputy Daniel V. Chavira, a 2024 academy graduate, came from a family deeply involved in law enforcement, with several relatives actively serving in the LASD
Gov. Laura Kelly and law enforcement leaders pressed for a reversal in the case of Jimmie Nelms, who shot the trooper with his own service weapon
A maintenance worker shut off water to a toilet covering a hole in the wall after an inmate threatened to “shank” him, arrest documents state
Benjamin Ritchie was put to death by lethal injection for the 2000 murder of Beech Grove Officer Bill Toney, who was shot during a foot pursuit
PRODUCT NEWS
New technology reduces the risk of human oversight
With this powerful combo, emergency teams get rugged durability, real-time reliability, and the highest network priority — especially during massive emergencies
The smartphone-sized DrugDetect-F1 detects dangerous narcotics drugs with high specificity in seconds and without contact
Standard measures are insufficient for the unique correctional environment
The integration empowers organizations to improve the issuance and return of critical assets