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
One corrections officer was permanently blinded after being stabbed with a piece of steel in 2020 at USP Allenwood
Stephen Bryant will be the third person executed by firing squad in South Carolina since executions resumed in 2024
Veteran CO Michael Dempsey, a veteran CO and court-appointed monitor, described a culture of fear, chronic absenteeism and untrained staff in testimony on L.A. County’s juvenile justice failures
The 32-year-old Yates County CO consumed alcohol before his shift and was arrested after arriving at the jail around 3 p.m.
One officer allegedly worked two state jobs while another forged 22 medical notes, prosecutors say
James Ortley got within feet of a public elevator in the Hennepin County jail before being restrained and tased by deputies
The Pinellas County sheriff fired a lieutenant, sergeant and three deputies after one inmate was mocked and photographed while exposed and another was sprayed with Lysol
Brandon Grimes, serving life for killing Baltimore Detective Troy Lamont Chesley Sr., is accused of falsifying a ballistics report and planning the scheme with a woman outside prison
Leon Wilson, who took the stand in his own defense, told the jury that he thought he had interrupted a jailbreak in process but couldn’t reach his radio to call for help
PRODUCT NEWS
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Axon to acquire AI-powered 911 communications company Prepared, strengthening the public safety ecosystem from call to closure
If your agency has a moment to highlight — big or small — that reflects the courage and care of your team, Axon wants to hear it
Opioid Overdose Response*
OverWatch tracks detainee vitals — including heart rate, oxygen levels and stress — and alerts staff during crises
The scanning policy, backed by AFSCME, follows reports of fentanyl and synthetic drugs entering prisons through letters and legal mail
The legislation is part of a broader effort to address chemical exposures in correctional facilities