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
As parents are going through the Hampden County jail’s rehabilitation programs, the camp helps the children who are the unintended victims, the mayor said
Between October 2023 and February 2024, juvenile CO vacancies increased from 15% to 39%; of the 118 officers hired in 2023, 79% had left by August of 2024
This initiative, spearheaded by students from UW-La Crosse, enables fathers to record themselves reading storybooks, which are then sent to their children
The Justice Department will pay an average of about $1.1 million to each of 103 women who sued the Bureau of Prisons over their treatment at FCI Dublin
The emergency proclamation will activate “disaster service workers” to temporarily take over the civilian duties of probation officers at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall
Joseph Corcoran was convicted in the July 1997 shootings of his brother, his sister’s fiancé and two other men
Detention Officer Isaiah Bias, 28, was working at the Wayne McCollum Detention Center when he was physically attacked by an inmate
Alameda County deputies repeatedly walked by the inmate days before he was declared dead, with some wondering aloud “is (Monk) awake? Is he alive?”, the lawsuit alleges
Six state prisons reported issues, including malfunctioning dishwashers, cockroach infestations and outdated medical supplies
PRODUCT NEWS
Axon Vision introduced to help recognize activity in live camera feeds while Axon Assistant expands secure, compliant AI to deliver operational data and continuous intelligence in the field
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office used its traveling training center to reinforce de-escalation tactics and reduce use-of-force incidents
New mission mode provides simpler and more intuitive sampling of hazardous vapors
Midland County Jail officials say outsourcing mail scanning improves safety for staff and inmates while maintaining access to correspondence
A Senate panel recommends outfitting corrections officers at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center, operated by CoreCivic, with body cameras following a violent 2025 riot
The 5-year contract is partially funded through a $500,000 state grant
Acquisition will enhance Tyler’s electronic warrants offering, connecting courts and public safety