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
Fewer than 10 corrections officers have been terminated so far, but thousands are at risk of losing health benefits for not returning to work
The NYCDOC last went to 12-hour tours during the 2021 and 2022 staffing crisis when hundreds of COs became sick during the pandemic; the policy was lifted in 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul said that legal proceedings against nearly 400 striking COs had begun, with New York State Police serving restraining orders to 380 individuals
The inmate attempted to grab the San Jacinto County deputy’s firearm during an altercation inside the hospital room, prompting the deputy to fire a few shots
The court-approved agreement includes protections for transgender and non-citizen inmates, despite the Trump administration’s last-minute attempt to alter terms
New York DOCCS said mediation talks are ongoing and that the department will “continue negotiating key issues” with the “goal of resolving the strike”
Kathleen Kenney, a corrections veteran with federal and state experience, will monitor conditions at the Fulton County Jail following a Justice Department investigation
The justices ruled prosecutors withheld evidence and failed to correct false testimony in Richard Glossip’s murder trial for the 1997 killing of his former boss
One bus was set on fire, and another was spray-painted with a message that read, “Can you hear us now?” on the side, as COs protest unsafe working conditions and policies
PRODUCT NEWS
T-Mobile doubles down on support for first responders with major ecosystem partnerships like Samsung, individual benefits and a $2M+ scholarship fund for children of fallen first responders
The Un‑carrier delivers the best price for first responder and military families vs. AT&T and Verizon
Leading medical expert joins Eclipse to strengthen efforts in combating drugs entering correctional facilities