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.
Correctional Officer John Clingerman says giving back through volunteer firefighting and farming is just how he was raised
The LaRue County Detention Center deputy was arrested after appearing in uniform during a livestream where he made racist and threatening remarks while on duty
A transformer exploded outside the Middleton House of Correction’s main housing unit, forcing the evacuation of 407 inmates
Joshua Butler escaped by removing a sink, crawling through a plumbing chase and exiting through a door that had a water-damaged lock at the Okfuskee County Jail
Mayor Zorhan Mamdani gave corrections officials 45 days to plan compliance with the City Council’s 2023 solitary confinement ban
If passed, up to five Indiana DOC officers would carry out executions when lethal injection is not feasible, with officer identities protected by law
Prince George’s County Master Corporal John Nicholson, 57, is remembered for his service and positivity on duty
A K-9 unit helped locate two of the three suspects in the woods after Milledgeville officers stopped the drone outside Baldwin State Prison on New Year’s Day
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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
Real-time respiratory monitoring detects inmate in distress within minutes of booking, prompting immediate lifesaving intervention
The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department has purchased 4,641 BWCs for deputies to wear in the facilities, which have seen a spike in inmate deaths in 2025
The body scanners combine advanced AI-assisted detection, superior imaging, and patented DruGuard drug-detection software within a user-friendly interface
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