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
New York is using early release authority under the state’s correction law to maintain order and reduce pressure on remaining staff
The state spends $307,468 per prisoner, which is double Vermont, the second-place state, and dwarfs the $23,000 Arkansas spends on each prisoner
First responders across the country joined Lexipol in highlighting wellness themes focused on fitness, mental health, peer support and connection
Rafael Caro Quintero, extradited from Mexico in 2022, appeared in Brooklyn court as feds weigh capital charges for the torture and murder of Agent Enrique Camarena
Officials said Yolanda Saldívar, who is serving her sentence in a Gatesville prison for fatally shooting Selena, continues to show disregard for public safety
After breaking free from another CO’s grasp, inmate Paul Kendrick returned to attack Sgt. Mark Baserman, kicking him in the head “with so much force that Kendrick went airborne”
The court found Joseph DeMarco’s inaction during a 2020 reenactment of George Floyd’s death undermined public confidence and respect in the DOC
Auditors said they were able to carry “a welding rod, a flat piece of stainless steel and a piece of welded scrap metal” through metal detectors at one facility without detection
New York’s prison system is now short around 4,000 corrections officers after mass firings and ongoing recruitment challenges
PRODUCT NEWS
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.
Tracking, texting, treatment — this multitool is changing the game for community supervision agencies and their clients
