https://www.corrections1.com/corrections-news Corrections News en-US Sun, 17 May 2026 10:05:00 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/jail-management/wash-sheriff-says-judges-order-to-surrender-jail-weapons-endangers-public-safety Franklin County Sheriff Jim Raymond said he will not comply with a judge’s order to return firearms and equipment tied to an ongoing dispute over jail operations Sun, 17 May 2026 10:05:00 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/jail-management/wash-sheriff-says-judges-order-to-surrender-jail-weapons-endangers-public-safety https://www.corrections1.com/capital-punishment/former-okla-death-row-inmate-out-on-bond-after-29-years-thanks-to-kim-kardashian Richard Glossip was released on $500,000 bond after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction over false witness testimony Sat, 16 May 2026 10:04:00 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/capital-punishment/former-okla-death-row-inmate-out-on-bond-after-29-years-thanks-to-kim-kardashian https://www.corrections1.com/investigations/former-kan-co-accused-of-smuggling-wing-stop-nicotine-to-inmate Court documents allege the Riley County corrections officers hid love notes for an inmate inside a word search puzzle book Sat, 16 May 2026 02:10:57 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/investigations/former-kan-co-accused-of-smuggling-wing-stop-nicotine-to-inmate https://www.corrections1.com/jail-management/ala-jail-fully-staffs-corrections-officer-ranks-for-first-time-in-years Pay raises and reduced overtime helped attract and retain corrections officers at the Morgan County Jail Fri, 15 May 2026 21:34:03 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/jail-management/ala-jail-fully-staffs-corrections-officer-ranks-for-first-time-in-years https://www.corrections1.com/corrections-officer-heroes/7-corrections-professionals-added-to-national-law-enforcement-officers-memorial-in-2026 The 2026 Roll Call of Heroes included corrections professionals from agencies in California, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Virginia and the Federal Bureau of Prisons Fri, 15 May 2026 16:13:33 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/corrections-officer-heroes/7-corrections-professionals-added-to-national-law-enforcement-officers-memorial-in-2026 https://www.corrections1.com/correctional-healthcare/it-is-desperately-needed-correctional-officers-push-for-mental-health-protections-in-suicide-prevention-bill The Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act would create safe harbor protections for correctional officers seeking mental health treatment Thu, 14 May 2026 21:35:34 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/correctional-healthcare/it-is-desperately-needed-correctional-officers-push-for-mental-health-protections-in-suicide-prevention-bill https://www.corrections1.com/immigration-detention-centers/fla-preparing-to-close-alligator-alcatraz-detention-center-report-says Detainees at the Everglades facility could be relocated by early June amid ongoing federal reviews Thu, 14 May 2026 20:07:08 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/immigration-detention-centers/fla-preparing-to-close-alligator-alcatraz-detention-center-report-says https://www.corrections1.com/contraband/9-arrested-including-former-co-in-texas-prison-drone-smuggling-ring Drones and other methods were used to smuggle contraband into the Memorial Unit throughout 2025 Thu, 14 May 2026 18:55:45 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/contraband/9-arrested-including-former-co-in-texas-prison-drone-smuggling-ring https://www.corrections1.com/correctional-healthcare/wash-becomes-first-state-to-make-national-suicide-hotline-available-in-prisons The Washington DOC says trained counselors will support inmates facing emotional distress, suicidal thoughts or addiction-related crises Wed, 13 May 2026 20:59:36 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/correctional-healthcare/wash-becomes-first-state-to-make-national-suicide-hotline-available-in-prisons https://www.corrections1.com/jail-management/overcrowding-strains-n-c-jail-after-new-state-law-takes-effect Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden said stricter pretrial release rules under “Iryna’s Law” have contributed to rising jail populations Wed, 13 May 2026 16:37:53 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/jail-management/overcrowding-strains-n-c-jail-after-new-state-law-takes-effect https://www.corrections1.com/jail-management/wash-sheriff-says-judges-order-to-surrender-jail-weapons-endangers-public-safety Franklin County Sheriff Jim Raymond said he will not comply with a judge’s order to return firearms and equipment tied to an ongoing dispute over jail operations Sun, 17 May 2026 10:05:00 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/jail-management/wash-sheriff-says-judges-order-to-surrender-jail-weapons-endangers-public-safety https://www.corrections1.com/capital-punishment/former-okla-death-row-inmate-out-on-bond-after-29-years-thanks-to-kim-kardashian Richard Glossip was released on $500,000 bond after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction over false witness testimony Sat, 16 May 2026 10:04:00 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/capital-punishment/former-okla-death-row-inmate-out-on-bond-after-29-years-thanks-to-kim-kardashian https://www.corrections1.com/investigations/former-kan-co-accused-of-smuggling-wing-stop-nicotine-to-inmate Court documents allege the Riley County corrections officers hid love notes for an inmate inside a word search puzzle book Sat, 16 May 2026 02:10:57 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/investigations/former-kan-co-accused-of-smuggling-wing-stop-nicotine-to-inmate https://www.corrections1.com/jail-management/ala-jail-fully-staffs-corrections-officer-ranks-for-first-time-in-years Pay raises and reduced overtime helped attract and retain corrections officers at the Morgan County Jail Fri, 15 May 2026 21:34:03 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/jail-management/ala-jail-fully-staffs-corrections-officer-ranks-for-first-time-in-years https://www.corrections1.com/corrections-officer-heroes/7-corrections-professionals-added-to-national-law-enforcement-officers-memorial-in-2026 The 2026 Roll Call of Heroes included corrections professionals from agencies in California, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Virginia and the Federal Bureau of Prisons Fri, 15 May 2026 16:13:33 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/corrections-officer-heroes/7-corrections-professionals-added-to-national-law-enforcement-officers-memorial-in-2026 https://www.corrections1.com/correctional-healthcare/it-is-desperately-needed-correctional-officers-push-for-mental-health-protections-in-suicide-prevention-bill The Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act would create safe harbor protections for correctional officers seeking mental health treatment Thu, 14 May 2026 21:35:34 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/correctional-healthcare/it-is-desperately-needed-correctional-officers-push-for-mental-health-protections-in-suicide-prevention-bill https://www.corrections1.com/immigration-detention-centers/fla-preparing-to-close-alligator-alcatraz-detention-center-report-says Detainees at the Everglades facility could be relocated by early June amid ongoing federal reviews Thu, 14 May 2026 20:07:08 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/immigration-detention-centers/fla-preparing-to-close-alligator-alcatraz-detention-center-report-says https://www.corrections1.com/contraband/9-arrested-including-former-co-in-texas-prison-drone-smuggling-ring Drones and other methods were used to smuggle contraband into the Memorial Unit throughout 2025 Thu, 14 May 2026 18:55:45 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/contraband/9-arrested-including-former-co-in-texas-prison-drone-smuggling-ring https://www.corrections1.com/legal/iowa-inmate-gets-50-years-for-stabbing-2-corrections-officers Anthony Bauer and another inmate used homemade shivs to stab two Iowa State Penitentiary employees in the neck, throat, head, back and sides during the attack Mon, 11 May 2026 23:04:00 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/legal/iowa-inmate-gets-50-years-for-stabbing-2-corrections-officers https://www.corrections1.com/corrections-officer-heroes/7-corrections-professionals-added-to-national-law-enforcement-officers-memorial-in-2026 The 2026 Roll Call of Heroes included corrections professionals from agencies in California, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Virginia and the Federal Bureau of Prisons Fri, 15 May 2026 16:13:33 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/corrections-officer-heroes/7-corrections-professionals-added-to-national-law-enforcement-officers-memorial-in-2026 https://www.corrections1.com/correctional-healthcare/wash-becomes-first-state-to-make-national-suicide-hotline-available-in-prisons The Washington DOC says trained counselors will support inmates facing emotional distress, suicidal thoughts or addiction-related crises Wed, 13 May 2026 20:59:36 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/correctional-healthcare/wash-becomes-first-state-to-make-national-suicide-hotline-available-in-prisons https://www.corrections1.com/legal/nyc-to-pay-5-2m-in-settlements-over-2-rikers-overdose-deaths The settlements stem from lawsuits alleging jail staff ignored obvious signs of medical distress before two detainees died from overdoses Thu, 07 May 2026 16:30:39 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/legal/nyc-to-pay-5-2m-in-settlements-over-2-rikers-overdose-deaths https://www.corrections1.com/jail-management/okla-sheriff-resigns-after-jail-escape-led-to-fatal-trooper-shooting Okfuskee County Sheriff Logan Manshack said he was stepping aside after a jail escape in which an inmate allegedly removed a sink from his cell before disappearing for days Thu, 07 May 2026 21:32:45 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/jail-management/okla-sheriff-resigns-after-jail-escape-led-to-fatal-trooper-shooting https://www.corrections1.com/l-a-countys-juvenile-hall-depopulation-is-almost-complete-is-it-working Advocates and probation unions say the court-approved plan has destabilized juvenile facilities and weakened community supervision staffing Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/l-a-countys-juvenile-hall-depopulation-is-almost-complete-is-it-working https://www.corrections1.com/products/narcotics-detection/908-devices-acquires-nirlab-ag-expanding-its-narcotics-detection-portfolio Strategic acquisition adds integrated hardware and cloud subscription platform powered by NIR spectroscopy Thu, 14 May 2026 15:14:10 GMT https://www.corrections1.com/products/narcotics-detection/908-devices-acquires-nirlab-ag-expanding-its-narcotics-detection-portfolio https://www.corrections1.com/products/corrections-software/collective-data-unveils-embedded-ai-capabilities-at-nafa-2026 The new enhancements integrate AI directly into existing system workflows, positioning intelligence as a 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