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
The handwritten note surfaced through a sealed dispute involving Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione and attorneys, not through the Justice Department’s records release
The clips, which are being shot on illegal cellphones, show inmates using the drug “flakka” as well as inmates attacking and threatening each other
The station is created and produced by inmates serving at three different correctional facilities in Colorado
Local law enforcement officials say it could take months to address the backlog of hundreds of jail inmates in need of transfer
Sgt. Joshua Caudell’s K-9 team was helping deputies search for the suspect when he was shot
Attorneys for more than two dozen death row inmates argue that the state’s method creates a risk of unconstitutional pain and suffering
The sergeant was part of a K-9 team searching for a suspect, police said
“We wish him the best and applaud him for his sense of humanity,” Sheriff Jon Hayden said in a now-viral Facebook post
Lt. Steve Taylor died on Thursday in what the department describes as a line-of-duty death
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