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
Eight corrections officers and three National Guardsmen suffered smoke inhalation while responding to deliberately set blazes at Marcy Correctional Facility
The committee is the first of its kind within the SDNY and follows one created in Washington, D.C.
Prosecutors informed defense attorneys for Sheila Keen Warren on Wednesday that they had found a “clown sighting file” which prosecutors said they didn’t have
With 263 of 875 deputy positions empty, the sheriff’s department must constantly move inmates between housing units and facilities
Overtime questions linger over trial for former CO who crashed into family’s car, killing 9-year-old
Through the week before the crash, Kenneth Morang had worked 1,671.38 overtime hours in 2019, partly due to staffing shortages
A federal grand jury in April 2021 indicted Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill, saying he punished detainees by having them strapped into a restraint chair for hours
DCCC requested a waiver of rules requiring 14 hours of out-of-cell time at the George R. Vierno Center after seven slashings last weekend in that jail
Armor Correctional Health Services Inc. was charged in 2018 with felony abuse of residents of a penal facility in the death of Terrill Thomas
Investigation cited a failure to release information, as required by law, about incriminating statements gathered by informants to lawyers for the accused
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