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
Prosecutors say the FCI Aliceville officer sexually assaulted seven incarcerated women between 2022 and 2024
The Sacramento prison officer suffered multiple puncture wounds in the attack
The lawsuit alleged correctional officers violated the men’s religious rights and denied them water to wash off chemical spray after the incident at the Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center
Cadiz Officer Doug Barker later presented Hamilton County Corrections Officer Hannah Cline with his academy class coin to thank her for staying by his side at the scene
The officer deployed the device during a dispute while distributing food trays, striking multiple COs with TASER wires
Investigators say coded phone conversations from the Cowlitz County jail prompted a search that uncovered a handgun and more than 6 pounds of marijuana
The state’s jail oversight agency says ongoing failed inspections, alleged record falsifications and chronic staffing shortages underscore the need for stronger judicial oversight
Prosecutors said Scott Robert Tardy targeted an FBI agent and his family with violent online threats, shared their home address and attempted to destroy evidence before his arrest
The attack at the D.C. Jail left a corrections officer seriously injured and in need of lifesaving surgery
PRODUCT NEWS
NYC Corrections has bought multiple units of the DrugDetect-F1 to ensure officer safety in a dynamic environment
This modernization effort will replace the VADOC’s legacy paper-based process with a secure, digital platform that ensures greater control, visibility, and accountability over tool inventory and usage
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