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 detention officer at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center admitted to ordering food on DoorDash and “going out of her assigned area to deliver the food to the inmate’s pod”
The report found FCI Dublin’s leaders failed at nearly every turn to keep inmates safe and ensure that their claims of sexual abuse were investigated properly
Corrections Officer Yahsiia Fowler was assigned to California State Prison Solano, a short distance from where her mother, Chief Deputy Warden Sircoya M. Williams works
The sheriff said all Broome County Correctional Facility staff will undergo formal training on use of force, de-escalation and duty to intervene
The White Pine County sheriff said that all three inmates died of stab wounds, or “multiple sharp force injuries” in a disturbance at Ely State Prison
The inmate has already been sentenced to life after pleading guilty in the March escape from a Boise hospital, but the murder charge is in a different county
‘I don’t want this happening to anyone else’: Mass. CO knocked unconscious by substance shares story
Officer John Connelly is still recovering from the traumatic incident at MCI-Shirley last month when he was exposed to a toxic substance and rushed to the hospital
The man, who was convicted of rape in 1983, was released from prison in 1995 and placed in a halfway house; he was recaptured in June, 29 years after he was last seen
The STAR Center evaluates participants during incarceration or upon release to determine their immediate needs and what services are available to address those needs
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