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
Michael Lerma allegedly ran drug operations, enforced order and orchestrated violence while in custody at MDC Los Angeles
The three men orchestrated violent crimes, including murders, from inside California prisons using contraband phones
The revived suit claims Lafayette Parish owes more than $10 million in costs for jail operations, including staff salaries and healthcare services
A memorial room and scholarship now bear the name of Michael Lloyd, a passionate corrections officer and CERT member
The lawsuit seeks a judge’s temporary and permanent order to stop the policy at four prisons
Dannuzio Patron, 38, attacked a CO with an improvised weapon while officers were attempting to remove him from the prison cell via a tactical team
Tra’Von Johnson, 19, escaped after another inmate helped lift him over a perimeter fence, officials said
A state patrol affidavit describes chaotic scenes where corrections officers were chased, stabbed and kicked during a coordinated assault at the Lincoln facility
Bureau of Prisons Director William Marshall said engineering assessments are underway to revive the island prison
PRODUCT NEWS
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
If your agency has a moment to highlight — big or small — that reflects the courage and care of your team, Axon wants to hear it
Opioid Overdose Response*
OverWatch tracks detainee vitals — including heart rate, oxygen levels and stress — and alerts staff during crises
The scanning policy, backed by AFSCME, follows reports of fentanyl and synthetic drugs entering prisons through letters and legal mail