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
Andy’s Law, named in honor of Officer Andrew Lansing who was killed by an inmate, mandates up to life without parole for murdering a correctional employee and aims to deter inmate violence
Jeremy Hall’s widow and a current CO say known threats and understaffing went unaddressed before the fatal incident
A Marion County grand jury urges urgent reforms at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility, citing safety risks for both youth and staff
Budget analysts say staff shortages, parole bottlenecks and limited capacity will stress DOC beyond limits by 2026
A New Jersey court ruled DOC failed to follow its own investigative procedures after a prisoner’s property went missing
More than 800 inmates were on waitlists for opioid treatment this fall, as overdose deaths in custody continue to rise
The inmates used a fake name to order a Lyft, dragged the driver into the backseat and held her hostage for hours as they fled from DeKalb County Jail to south Florida
Sacramento Deputy James Caravallo lost control of his vehicle on a wet roadway while driving to the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center
A former River North Correctional Center lieutenant warned that unsafe conditions could lead to staff injuries or deaths as staffing shortages and safety lapses mounted
PRODUCT NEWS
One employee works at the Detroit Detention Center and the other works at the Jackson County Probation Office
Police are incarcerating fewer people, prosecutors are letting non-violent offenders out early and judges are finding alternatives to jail sentences
The jail, which has always had infectious disease screening, is doubling their efforts in case of a coronavirus outbreak
Medical staff at the jail will be screening those arrested for symptoms of the novel coronavirus
Sheriffs said they’re monitoring the situation and taking preliminary precautions, but that they still remain largely in wait-and-see mode
An inmate advocate tweeted that two buildings are under lockdown due to some inmates experiencing “flu-like symptoms”
Inmates at all 122 federal correctional facilities across the country will no longer be allowed visits from family, friends or attorneys for a month
Sheriff Steve Barry said test results for the Summit County inmate are still pending
The hand sanitizer will be made at Great Meadow Correctional Facility; it will be given to schools, state agencies and other government offices for free
Officials OK’d the use of hand sanitizer, which has been prohibited as contraband because of its alcohol content