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
Agencies marked National Correctional Officer Week by recognizing the often unseen work performed by correctional officers and detention staff
Thomas Lee Hicks, 30, faces a count of second-degree murder and child cruelty charges in connection with the Aug. 9 incident
The hearing at the California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo was the 18th time Fred Woods appeared before a parole board for a hearing
An investigation found that he Chad Isaak had covered his cell window with cardboard and a CO failed to follow proper procedures in conducting required checks
Ninety percent of people in the hospitals were charged with or convicted of crimes related to mental illness, including sexually violent predators and those found not guilty by reason of insanity
Last month, the General Assembly passed a budget amendment that excluded those with violent offenses from state’s earned sentence credit program
During a kiss, Rachal Dollard passed Joshua Brown a balloon pellet containing half an ounce of methamphetamine, which he later overdosed on
The corrections captain is stable condition after the “heinous assault”
In the “kids-for-cash” scandal, Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan shut down county-run juvenile detention center and accepted $2.8 million in illegal payments from co-owner of two for-profit lockups
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