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
Chattahoochee Technical College partnered with the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office to provide workforce-ready skills to inmates ages 16-24
The law also removes a section in state statute that says “every able-bodied inmate shall be put to and kept at” work
Sheriff Alex Villanueva has criticized the plan to close the jail without a replacement
The deputy spent just five months at the sheriff’s office, his first sworn job in Georgia law enforcement
With more than 150 out of 347 detention officer positions vacant, the sheriff’s office is turning to an “experiment”
“Doing away with special housing for violent offenders just doesn’t work,” said State Assemblymen, and former CO, Billy Jones
“By not changing the protocol as to what the pastor can and can’t do, they’re just inviting some future federal judge to stay an execution,” an attorney said
Last month, a district attorney called on the parish to replace the facility, which he described as “outdated and potentially dangerous”
The man took a tube sock and tied it to the loop of a metal padlock, and also formed a shiv from a razor blade
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