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Department of Corrections, contractor pursue reform; advocates want a bigger say

Earlier this year, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections entered into a  contract to put a series of reform proposals into practice. DOC Secretary Jared Hoy signed the contract w...

Florida Correctional Officer Sentenced to Prison

A Florida correctional officer was sentenced to prison.  The post Florida Correctional Officer Sentenced to Prison appeared first on West Orlando News.

Wisconsin isn’t doing enough to keep people in community corrections out of jail, advocates say  

Under Wisconsin law, the state Department of Corrections is supposed to make an effort to avoid re-incarcerating people who violate minor terms of their probation, parole or deferr...

Oregon Department of Forestry trains, deploys adults in custody firefighting crews for quick wildfire response

Molalla, Ore.—Hoses, chainsaws, Pulaskis and other tools of the firefighting trade were in the hands of motivated adults in custody (AICs) this month as Oregon Department of Forest...

Second Vermont man this year dies in Mississippi prison

Inmates Denied In-Person Visitation at Florida Correctional Facility

Inmates are denied in-person visitation at a Florida correctional facility. The post Inmates Denied In-Person Visitation at Florida Correctional Facility appeared first on West Orl...

Wisconsin’s prison population is heading toward a record high. Track the trend here.

Do more than a quarter of Wisconsin state employees work for the Corrections Department?

VADOC investigating death of inmate at Wallens Ridge State Prison

BIG STONE GAP, Va. (WJHL) - The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Office of Law Enforcement Service (OLES) is investigating the death of an inmate at Wallens Ridge State P...

Oregon appeals court sides with OPB in case over public corrections records requests 

The decision centered on whether public records compiled for regular business can be blocked from disclosure if they wind up in criminal investigations. To comment on this story, u...

2 former correctional officers arrested, accused of sexual misconduct of female inmates, TDCJ says

An investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a female inmate housed at the TDCJ Hospital Galveston Unit led to the arrest of two former correctional officers, TDCJ officials...

U.S. officials announce results of unannounced inspection at Winn Correctional Center

WINNFIELD, La. (KTVE/KARD) -- On June 2, 2026, a report was published detailing an unannounced inspection of the Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield, Louisiana, conducted by the...

DOJ joins transgender prison policy clash

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation into the state’s practice of housing transgender women at the Washington Corrections Center for W...

Claiborne Parish couple celebrates 14 years of marriage while serving together for the Louisiana Department of Public Sa...

HOMER, La. (KTVE/KARD) - The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections is recognizing a Claiborne Parish couple for their years of service and a personal milestone. Vin...

Inmate death at El Dorado Correctional Facility under investigation

The El Dorado Correctional Facility is investigating the death of a resident who was found unresponsive in his cell.

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Inside Vermont’s prisons: What legislators didn’t see.

Staffing shortages, medication failures and lost programming tell a different story than a recent legislative visit to Southern State Correctional Facility suggested. Read the stor...

VADOC confirms two officers assaulted at Red Onion State Prison

WISE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) confirmed two officers were assaulted at a state prison on Tuesday. VADOC said two officers at Red Onion St...

INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Elayn Hunt leadership address crackdown on employee misconduct, 14 arrested this year

IBERVILLE PARISH — The WBRZ Investigative Unit has documented 14 employee arrests tied to Elayn Hunt Correctional Center so far this year, with the Iberville Sheriff's Of...

Inmate dies in hospital after being found unresponsive in cell: Dept. of Corrections

A Mercer State Correctional Institution inmate died at a hospital Sunday after being found unresponsive in his cell Thursday, a release from the Pennsylvania Department of Correcti...

Correctional Officer Stabbed in Face With Contraband Weapon at Arkansas Prison

TUCKER, Ark. — Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division (CID) are investigating an incident involving an assault on a correctional officer on T...

Corrections settles discrimination claim brought by transgender employee

The Department of Corrections has settled a Human Rights Act claim brought by a transgender employee who alleged he was prevented from carrying out prisoner searches in a way that...

Inmate in prison for Sedgwick County crimes dies in state custody

The Kansas Department of Corrections said George Eugene Phillips was found unresponsive in his cell at Lansing Correctional Facility Sunday.

DOJ opens civil rights probe into Washington women’s prison over housing of male inmates

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a federal civil rights investigation into Washington Corrections Center for Women.