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 warden was stabbed when Telfair State Prison COs were conducting a shakedown to remove contraband from one dorm, but those in the dorm refused to comply with the lockdown
“Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” chronicles the murders of their parents in their Beverly Hills home and the events that followed
In addition to a lack of training, the union said the facilities at High Desert are not able to safely house maximum custody inmates without putting COs at “unnecessary risk”
Recent investigations into other incidents at Stillwater identified the presence of MDMB-4en-PINACA, which had been soaked into paper and dried, the Minnesoda DOC said
Darell Brown, who was driving home from an overnight shift at the Hillsborough County jail, “left a lasting impact on everyone fortunate enough to know him,” the sheriff said
While conducting rounds, a group of inmates stabbed two Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center COs, one 12 times in the back and another in the back and head
The ex-Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office deputy admitted that he smuggled drugs and a phone into an inmate, including fentanyl and cocaine, for distribution among other inmates
The Oct. 26 event is open to all first responders and their immediate family members
The Morgan County Jail inmate was moved to the rec yard while the cell’s sprinkler was getting fixed; while being taken back to his cell, he “violently struck” a CO in the head
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