| Oct 19 | Former ICE agent pleads guilty in foiled Kan. escape plot Andrew Pleviak allegedly showed a fake memorandum in an attempt to release an inmate |
| Oct 18 | Recognizing corrections officers as law enforcement COs are more than just "guards." They are law enforcement professionals! |
| Oct 18 | NYC city council approves plan to close Rikers jail complex by 2026 The jail will be replaced with four modern, smaller jails closer to the city's main courthouses |
| Oct 18 | Union president: CO suicides in 2019 tied for most in single year Insufficient staffing, job-related PTSD could be contributing factors |
| Oct 18 | NC prison murder trial: Inmate beat CO 'until she stopped moving' One of four inmates involved in the failed escape said the deadly attempt was his idea |
| Oct 17 | Former CO prosecuted for pot butter after illegal search wants pension At the time of the search, state law permitted patients to smoke marijuana to relieve symptoms but did not cover butter or other edibles |
| Oct 17 | Lawsuit challenges NC's use of solitary confinement The suit alleges the use of solitary confinement as punishment for inmates is excessive |
| Oct 17 | NYC prepared to close Rikers jail complex by 2026 City council members will vote on a plan to close the complex, replace it with four smaller jails |
| Oct 16 | NC CO ignored being stabbed, chased inmates trying to escape One of four inmates involved in the attempt is on trial for first-degree murder |
| Oct 16 | Former CO settles sex discrimination lawsuit against DOC Ashley Menchaca alleged harassment, unfair treatment because of her sexual orientation |