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Putnamville Correctional Facility passes audit
PUTNAMVILLE -- The Putnamville Correctional Facility has been recommended for re-accreditation after receiving high praising during a recent audit by the American Correctional Association (ACA). The...

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:15:55 -0700

Former Correctional Officer Arrested for Bringing Drugs to Inmate
A former Maryland correctional officer (CO), Arnecia Renee Edwards, was arrested and charged in Somerset County Aug. 20 for bringing drugs to inmate Eugene Jones at the Eastern Correctional Institution (ECI) in Princess Anne, according to court records and information from the Maryland State Police (MSP) and the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS). Edwards, who is 39 ...

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:47:05 -0700

Miami Correctional Facility names its May employees of the month
Bunker Hill — Miami Correctional Facility (MCF) named its employees of the month for May recently. Those honored include: Debra Byrnes, named employee of the month (non-custody); Debbie Williams, named custody officer of the month; and Sgt. Stanley Green, named supervisor of the month (custody or non-custody).

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:17:37 -0700

Correctional Service of Canada: Media Advisory
DRUMHELLER, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2010) - Correctional Service of Canada

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:36:35 -0700

Inmate takes hostage, assaults correctional officer at Indiana State Prison
MICHIGAN CITY | An inmate at the Indiana State Prison hereassaulted a correctional officer Wednesday and then took anotheremployee hostage, authorities said.

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:40:04 -0700