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 Washington DOC says trained counselors will support inmates facing emotional distress, suicidal thoughts or addiction-related crises
The roadmap offers insight into how officials can increase access to medication-based treatments inside facilities as well as upon release
Since Cuomo took office in 2011, he has closed 18 state prisons; decreasing inmate population is one factor in the closures
Inmates have complained that not enough precautions were being taken to protect them from the spread of COVID-19
Lamine N’Diaye, who ran the jail when Jeffrey Epstein died, was placed into the position of acting warden at FCI Fort Dix
Some inmates started an uprising that led to deputies taking shelter in a small office
The study said preliminary evidence showed that freeing inmates didn’t create additional risk to the public
It’s indefinite now, but under the new legislation the maximum would be 15 days
The grant is aimed at reducing by 15% the number of people in city jails by the end of 2022
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