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
Advocates and probation unions say the court-approved plan has destabilized juvenile facilities and weakened community supervision staffing
The financial crash amounted to revenue losses of more than $750,000 a month, 30 layoffs — 25 COs and 5 support staff — and demotions
In one post, the YouTuber reads verbatim from emails Kelly sent while incarcerated in Chicago
Shelley Gray says she was retaliated against after raising concerns about the legality of a warden’s order
People have gone to great lengths to get drugs into the facility, but the sheriff’s office is gaining the upper hand
A 5-member oversight committee will be up and running by Sept. 16
A 10-page letter emailed Thursday to a White House office and local officials details stabbings, suicides, a homicide and inmate rights violations
“I never felt like the sheriff. I felt like I was just another supervisor,” said former Sheriff Clifford Pinkney
A member of the Pakistani government called for her to be released from U.S. custody and returned to Pakistan
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