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
Washington’s DOC will cover application fees and ensure IDs do not resemble prison mugshots to help reintegration efforts
Wasco County Sheriff Magill called the behavior “egregious,” but the arbitrator cited a lack of prior discipline and a casual office culture in reversing the termination
Ross Correctional Institution officer Andrew Lansing died on Dec. 25, 2024, after being beaten to death by an inmate
Girl Scouts Beyond Bars offers the only in-person visitation for inmates, helping mothers and daughters reconnect through shared activities
Matthew Martinez has been tethered to a kidney dialysis machine for 11 hours a day and dependent on daily insulin injections to keep him alive since childhood
Robert Stroud earned the nickname “Birdman” for his avian studies at FCI Leavenworth, but popular culture mistakenly linked his legacy to Alcatraz
The PBS documentary “Nothing Safer” explores how inmates and rescue dogs are rehabilitated together in a correctional program that started in Cañon City
The violent attack involved MS-13 and Sureño 13 inmates and left two Wallens Ridge State Prison officers hospitalized with stab wounds, VADOC said
“Freezing an already severely understaffed agency will lead to tragic consequences, we are tired of doing more with less,” a federal prison union president said
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