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
A state judge ruled that the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision must stop exceeding cell confinement limits imposed by the HALT Act
A former Contra Costa deputy convicted in a 2018 on-duty fatal shooting may have his record cleared after serving time as part of the San Quentin Fire Department
Citing a 35.5% re-arrest rate, Attorney General Jason Miyares wants the General Assembly to repeal the earned sentence credit initiative
The Wake County sheriff fired three officers and promised to put body cameras on corrections staff rollout following the man’s suicide in jail custody
One CO was injured while attempting to help what appeared to be an unconscious inmate, and the second was injured during the response
The Detroit Police Department, which will have to make hires to replace the 75 MDOC employees, has been shadowing personnel to train for detention center operations
Repeated inspections expose dangerous, degrading conditions at Men’s Central Jail — with little progress toward closure
Prisoners ranging from disgraced federal agents to ex-lawmakers are crafting appeals that highlight their connections to the president
Correctional officers said that Patrick Odale acted erratically and growled before they used pepper spray and restraint; Odale’s death was ruled a homicide
PRODUCT NEWS
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
New technology reduces the risk of human oversight