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
The ruling directs a lower court to evaluate whether a firing squad was feasible ahead of Jeffery Lee’s scheduled execution
Ruling halts Jeffrey Lee’s scheduled execution and could set up a U.S. Supreme Court review of nitrogen hypoxia
Michael Miles, jailed on drug and firearm charges, and Lishawn Knott, accused of assault and rioting, were arrested in Asheville
The report recommends policy changes after officers allegedly used improper tactics, deployed pepper spray in a housing unit and failed to recover any contraband at Carl Robinson Correctional Institution
Andrew Lukehart admitted he dropped and shook the infant before disposing of her body in a pond
The department will raise entry-level wages by about $10,000 annually at five Upper Peninsula prisons to improve recruitment and retention
An inmate alleged he was pepper-sprayed while restrained and injured during an escort following a mental health crisis
Corrections professionals argue that staffing shortages stem from deeper issues than pay alone
Four corrections officers were hospitalized after an attack at Cheshire Correctional Institution
PRODUCT NEWS
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
The 5-year contract is partially funded through a $500,000 state grant
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
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Axon to acquire AI-powered 911 communications company Prepared, strengthening the public safety ecosystem from call to closure