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
Despite closing four prisons, California spends millions annually to maintain shuttered facilities
The county will consider restricting items allowed in Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall and Barry J. Nidorf and ending contracts after a tutor was caught with nearly 200 pills
Lateral hires at the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office will now receive 240 hours of leave, while new detention cooks can earn a $10,000 bonus under revised policies
ICE
Prosecutors say attackers used fireworks and anti-ICE graffiti to lure out unarmed corrections officers from Prairieland Detention Center before opening fire with rifles
The bills would allow current COs to buy into the Michigan State Police hybrid plan with retroactive credit
A federal settlement requires the Sonoma County jail to accept materials from publishers unless there’s a clear security risk and give inmates a way to appeal rejections
Connecticut’s highest-paid CO logged 952 hours of overtime in two months, pushing his total pay above $258K in 2024
Acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering, Sean “Diddy” Combs remains jailed at MDC Brooklyn while awaiting sentencing for prostitution-related charges
A former Contra Costa deputy convicted in a 2018 on-duty fatal shooting may have his record cleared after serving time as part of the San Quentin Fire Department
