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
Lorain County commissioners authorized emergency funds after a $1.8 million salary gap was discovered in the sheriff’s office budget
Frank Athen Walls was put to death by lethal injection at Florida State Prison in the state’s 19th execution in 2025
Gov. Bill Lee cited the singer’s transformation from inmate to advocate in granting clemency for drug and robbery offenses
IDOC inspections in 2024 found that more than 40 facilities missed mandatory 30-minute checks and over a dozen failed to meet minimum staffing levels
Officials point to $9M in K2 seized in 2025 and say they are addressing the crisis through education, enforcement and review
Ghislaine Maxwell’s habeas petition argues that suppressed evidence and false testimony led to a wrongful conviction in her 2021 sex trafficking trial
The judge ruled that a “blanket ban on hormone therapy constitutes grossly inadequate care for gender dysphoria and risks imminent injury”
Nearly 30 incarcerated men at Louisiana State Penitentiary were chosen to participate in the event based on good behavior
Derrick Groves, caught months after escaping through a jail wall, was sentenced for killing two men during a 2018 Mardi Gras party
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