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 verdict includes damages, back pay and attorney’s fees following claims of misconduct and surveillance by Passaic County officials
One inmate was seen trying to alert Hamilton County jail staff before two inmates were beaten and stomped
With closure set for 2029, the Minnesota DOC is piloting incentive-based housing, creative programs and increased inmate autonomy
The open prison project in Germany helps reduce aggression and build self-esteem while providing eggs and emotional healing
Authorities say the inmate slipped a restraint and tried to take the officer’s gun before being shot during the incident at Banner University Medical Center South
Christine Calabrese, once praised for her prison book club, now hopes to bring the EmBOSSed Book Club to facilities statewide and beyond
Stephen Bryant, convicted of killing three people in 2004, was the seventh inmate executed in South Carolina since the state resumed capital punishment in 2024
The CO planted a sharpened 4.5-inch piece of plexiglass in an inmate’s cell, then filed four false reports, the DA said
The court ruled against David Gambino, who claimed Niagara County Jail staff violated his First Amendment rights by serving tainted kosher meals
PRODUCT NEWS
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The partnership will pioneer a new model that bridges research, education and operational excellence in the field of public safety
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New Jersey corrections officials credit a Las Vegas-based mail vendor for helping to stem the flow of synthetic drugs like K2 into facilities
The XK300 enables continuous, contactless monitoring of inmate vital signs, alerting officers and medical staff as soon as a significant change in health status is detected.