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
Henderson officials say they are still weeks away from finishing a review of their ICE detention agreement as the city struggles to separate and track detainee-related costs
The ex-prison worker was the fifth employee at the facility to be charged with sexual abuse of inmates since June 2021
Exit interviews from COs cited mismanagement, disrespect and distrust as their main reasons for leaving
California would join Maine and Vermont, as well as the District of Columbia, as the only states where felons never lose their right to vote
The bill would allow inmates to receive a reduction between 60 days and a year on the condition that they have donated bone marrow or organs
Raheem Taylor long maintained that he was in California when his girlfriend and her three young children were killed in 2004
With the state’s prison system being over capacity by nearly 13.7%, the state plans to transfer out some of the most dangerous prisoners to another penitentiary
Officials say overcrowding and understaffing have created dangerous conditions; last year, the jail’s population exceeded its capacity
Visitors and detainees already go through body scanners, but officers and staff have only been required to pass through metal detectors
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