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
Lawsuits allege inmates were held for months in near-total darkness with unsafe conditions at Miami Correctional Facility
The man’s plot was discovered when a cellmate and an undercover deputy got an audio recording of the scheme
The test will run Oct. 4 at 2:20 p.m. ET to TVs, radios and cell phones
Raul Torres Serrano faces potential life sentence for a premeditated attack on a peace officer
Cookie bakers from prison ministry groups plan to deliver 19,200 home-baked and store-bought cookies to inmates at Trenton Correctional Institution
A North Las Vegas killer, who refused to take his schizophrenia medication, is accused of killing his 70-year-old cellmate at High Desert State Prison
Personnel, aircraft from the Border Patrol are joining the manhunt on Friday for the escapee who “crab walked his way up a wall” to escape
The rare lockdown in the nation’s largest prison system, which comes during a heat wave, is happening as officials ‘confront the root causes’ of drug contraband and violence
Manhunt for Danelo Cavalcante continues into its second week and a tower officer has been put on leave as part of the escape investigation
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