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 group made hundreds of thousands of dollars selling “faces,” described as squares of paper soaked in drugs, and planned to sell a novel-style book with drug-soaked pages
After speaking with Gwinnett County deputies, the man returned to his car, placed his child inside, then retrieved a shotgun and aimed it at the officers
Philadelphia’s jail population has dropped, with about 4,500 people now incarcerated — nearly half as many as in 2015, according to Pennsylvania Department of Prisons data
The plot was thwarted after the targeted Fulton County Jail officers found tracking devices attached to the bottom of their vehicles
In 2021, N.M. DOC began redirecting inmate mail to a Florida vendor for scanning, giving inmates photocopies instead of originals to reduce contraband in prisons
Cibola County Correctional Center COs recently found more than 1,000 fentanyl pills, several ounces of heroin and a half pound of meth inside the prison
The multi-agency sweep was “preplanned and coordinated to ensure the safety and security” of staff and inmates at the facility, the BOP said
Elmwood Correctional Facility’s new Goodwill store gives incarcerated women hands-on retail training and provides inmates with free clothes upon their release
A judge put the Raymond Detention Center into receivership in July 2022 after citing poor conditions, including deficiencies in supervision and staffing
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