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 inmates include men serving sentences for offenses such as murder, armed robbery and aggravated assault
In the persistent ploys to get contraband into prisons, the skies are playing a growing role
The union says prison violence rose by 33% in the year since HALT took effect
The suit argues that Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s process for restoring the voting rights of people with felony convictions should be declared unconstitutional
The detainee stabbed the CO 12 times in the back of the head with an 8-inch piece of sharpened metal
An arbitrator ruled that Anthony Marlak’s termination was an excessive response by the state Department of Correction
The suit accuses officials of holding people in extended segregation even though they don’t meet the law’s criteria
Lawyers for CO William Durham’s family argued Zachary Latham lured the victim into the fatal fight in a bid for “TikTok fame”
Guillermo Viera Rosa will join the Los Angeles Probation Department during a time of turmoil
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