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 2026 Roll Call of Heroes included corrections professionals from agencies in California, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Virginia and the Federal Bureau of Prisons
President Trump tweets that he and the first lady are entering quarantine
The intense video shows an officer performing CPR on an inmate as another grabs a fire extinguisher
Recommendations include that officials screen inmates daily, increase medical staffing and investigate instances of retaliation and threats over inmate concerns
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with Bobby James Moore last year, saying that it would be unconstitutional to execute him because of his mental disability
Shad Bocella was charged with aggravated assault, theft, fleeing police and reckless endangerment
The ruling comes after weeks of testimony by inmates, officials and experts about the lack of access to soap, hand sanitizer and routine testing
The inmate punched the officer in the face numerous times, dragged him across the floor and continually kicked him
Officials believe inmate Anthony Martinez climbed through a window and used a hose to lower himself to the ground
PRODUCT NEWS
Strategic acquisition adds integrated hardware and cloud subscription platform powered by NIR spectroscopy
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