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
The BOP stated that the bureau had “taken unprecedented steps and provided a tremendous amount of resources to address culture, recruitment and retention, aging infrastructure — and most critical — employee misconduct”
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department said it’s optimistic that it will soon have updated technological solutions, such as body scanners, to keep illegal narcotics out of the jails
The King County Jail inmate and his accomplice made phone calls to veterans posing as Veterans Affairs employees in a scheme to steal from their bank accounts
After 2,000 inmates were relocated, Viapath increased networking capabilities in these new housing areas to ensure continued access to communications services
In March, COs transported an inmate to a Boise hospital for treatment of self-inflicted injuries; Nicholas Umphenour ambushed the COs from behind, wounding two
The Mercer County Jail is 18 corrections officers short; the warden said he has staff members who don’t even show up for work
The CO was inside the Saginaw County Jail control tower when she walked behind a co-worker and used her TASER to deliver a drive-stun under the CO’s arm
The LA County DA said there was no question the brothers committed the murders but said the issue was whether the jury heard evidence that their father molested them
Police and corrections officers are human beings that make mistakes, but “there are certain lines that can’t be crossed,” the board’s outgoing chair said
PRODUCT NEWS
The new enhancements integrate AI directly into existing system workflows, positioning intelligence as a core component of daily operations rather than a standalone add-on
Real County deputies are using the technology during transport operations, with the agency saying it could help reduce the risk of a seized weapon being used against an officer
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