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 inmates fled the Riverbend Detention Center before dawn and were apprehended across Louisiana and Mississippi less than 24 hours later
COs describe how mandatory overtime, staffing shortages and lack of support are eroding morale
Stressful work, weaker pensions complicate Ky. juvenile justice hiring, commissioner tells lawmakers
Budget testimony focused on staffing data, recruitment obstacles and the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice’s plans to expand facilities
The loss of roughly 2,600 corrections officers since the 2025 strike continues to strain operations across 42 New York prisons
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Stanley Richards to lead the Department of Correction, marking the first time a formerly incarcerated person will oversee the city’s jail system
The former Southern Desert Correctional Center warden is charged with attempted robbery and battery after a reported drunken dispute with a colleague at a work event
Seven inmates and four civilians are accused in a K2 trafficking scheme that turned fatal at Mike Durfee State Prison
Marvin Knuckles, 48, died after falling and hitting his head while removing ice and snow at Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex
The former Vermont DOC commissioner will oversee efforts to reform the troubled jail complex and improve conditions for staff and inmates
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Network Solutions*
This milestone comes as Ookla, a global leader in connectivity intelligence, named T-Mobile the Best Network in one of the biggest ever U.S.-based network tests of its kind
Guide is the new flagship model for Garrett’s line of hand-held security screening products, with a sleek new look to meet the aesthetic desires of the modern security customer
Senior law enforcement early adopters appreciate DDF1’s unique value proposition
Event will bring together key decision-makers, thought leaders, and innovators to explore the latest developments in public safety technology
Collaboration to advance Eclipse’s bespoke system that automates the detection and presumptive identification of drug-laced mail
With this powerful combo, emergency teams get rugged durability, real-time reliability, and the highest network priority — especially during massive emergencies
The integration empowers organizations to improve the issuance and return of critical assets