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
Randy Halprin, 45, was among the inmates who escaped from a Texas prison in Dec. 2000, committing numerous robberies and killing Irving police officer Aubrey Hawkins
The Federal Prison Oversight Act would require the Justice Department to create a prisons ombudsman to field complaints about prison conditions
Kyle Harris of Charlotte, N.C. pleaded guilty on Monday to two counts of sexual activity by a custodian
Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat is pushing back on the need to study the county’s jail population, the offenses for which detainees are booked, and the amount of time inmates are held
The mentally ill make up about 50% of the entire inmate population of roughly 15,000 people in county jails
County is only able to provide service for 22 out of 24 hours coverage in a day, and if the department loses another deputy, they may only be able to provide 20
The part-time hires would make the same starting hourly wage as regular MDC correctional officers — $20.34 per hour and $21.36 after probation — and qualify for a $2,500 hiring bonus
The pair has pushed for improvements to inmate conditions and medical care for nearly three years
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