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
Staffing shortages are so severe at the facility that gangs and “inmate committees” control many aspects of life
The settlement comes less than a year after WADOC agreed to pay $3.25M, and admitted negligence, in the death of another inmate due to improper medical care
They’re the latest problems to come up at the Bangor facility that’s more than 160 years old
The teen is currently lodged alone in a cell in the jail’s clinic to keep him from seeing and hearing adult inmates
“We think this could be a game-changer for us,” said Corrections Director David Kratz
The judge sentenced the inmate to three additional years for an altercation he had previously described as “righteous”
In 2018, an inmate attacked and killed CO Joseph Gomm at the Stillwater prison
Gov. Mike DeWine cited the state’s ongoing problems finding lethal injection drugs in a release Friday
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