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
“Jailbreak: Love on the Run” shows how Vicky White played a role in thwarting other officers’ romances with inmates before helping Casey White escape
Green Hill Facility recently announced it would be implementing new restrictions and increased searches after eight contraband-related emergencies in a two-week span
The Lancaster County Prison warden said most funds will go to staffing for chronic care, mental health and medication-assisted treatment
The effort follows a rise in suicides among corrections officers and aims to equip officers with lifesaving resources
Investigators say correction officers blocked care for a sick woman on six separate occasions, leading to her death from organ failure
Peer support specialists at Chowchilla Women’s Facility are transforming incarceration by helping address trauma and build trust among inmates
“We need accountability in a criminal justice system that … has run off the rails,” Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said
Gov. Hochul said corrections leaders have already expanded a policy requiring staff to activate body cameras whenever they come into contact with incarcerated people
TDOC said it had “completed its revision of the lethal injection protocol, which will utilize the single drug pentobarbital”
PRODUCT NEWS
Acquisition will enhance Tyler’s electronic warrants offering, connecting courts and public safety
Michigan DOC staff will photocopy all original mail, including legal and confidential documents, then shred the originals in front of the recipient
Real-time respiratory monitoring detects inmate in distress within minutes of booking, prompting immediate lifesaving intervention
The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department has purchased 4,641 BWCs for deputies to wear in the facilities, which have seen a spike in inmate deaths in 2025
The body scanners combine advanced AI-assisted detection, superior imaging, and patented DruGuard drug-detection software within a user-friendly interface
Find deals on duty gear, household supplies, electronic devices and more — but only for a limited time
Axon to acquire AI-powered 911 communications company Prepared, strengthening the public safety ecosystem from call to closure