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 court’s three liberal justices dissented from the ruling rejecting the appeal from inmate Andre Thomas, who killed his estranged wife and two children in 2004
Marquis Dunlap is being charged with second-degree murder charges in the death of Jermaine Trevion Wilson
A state investigation found that jailers failed to check on Dean Stewart, 50, three times in the 24 hours leading up to his death
“You want this foot?,” the CO said she heard him say before he kicked her in the right side of the face
A search of the suspects’ vehicle found various packages wrapped in different colored duct tape containing meth and other contraband
Juan Archuleta misused alcohol and heroin and became sick — sometimes experiencing tremors and seizures — when he stopped
Advocates for overhauling the nation’s drug laws are hopeful that Biden’s pardons lead state lawmakers to pardon and expunge minor drug offenses from people’s records
If convicted on the escape charge, Alberti faces a maximum punishment of 15 years in prison, according to South Carolina law
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