Sen. Shaheen calls for corrections officers to get pay bump, amid 'catastrophic' working conditions

New legislation would address the historic staffing crisis at federal correctional prisons by offering a 35% pay adjustment ...

McCormick’s bipartisan bill would increase salaries for federal corrections officers

McCormick and New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen partnered on the Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act in the ...

Hiring infusion spurs an experience gap at Department of Corrections

Shrinking vacancies for correctional officers has given the Department of Corrections a new challenge: a shortage of ...
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Q&A: South Dakota DOC Secretary Nick Lamb

Nick Lamb is South Dakota’s new secretary of corrections. He began in November and is in charge of the state’s prison ...

Corrections & Clarifications 2026

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For those with addiction, going into and coming out of prison can be a minefield.

Many jails and prisons around the country don't provide medication treatment for opioid use disorder. Studies show that ...