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
Agencies marked National Correctional Officer Week by recognizing the often unseen work performed by correctional officers and detention staff
The dogs are selected for the program based on their temperament and learn 37 different commands over the course of about 14 months
Officials accused a security guard of helping them escape and driving them off the premises
“Our deputies are working diligently to return Quay Davis into custody,” Sheriff Garry McFadden said
The proposal doesn’t say anything about which prisons might be closed
A $22,500 reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of Gonzalo Lopez
Gonzalo Lopez, who’s serving a life sentence for murder, escaped after he overpowered the corrections officer
Greenville County Jail staff found the inmates unconscious and paramedics pronounced them dead
Jayme Lopez escaped officers, acquired a firearm and got into a shootout with police at an apartment complex
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