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
Dwight Eaglin, who killed Corrections Officer Darla Lathrem and an inmate during a failed escape, will face a new sentencing phase under Florida’s revised death penalty law
Bureau of Prisons Director William Marshall said engineering assessments are underway to revive the island prison
The AFGE’s Council of Prison Locals urges lawmakers to reject EO 14251, which they say strips workplace protections and threatens officer safety
A partner at Butler Snow used ChatGPT to draft filings defending the state prison system, resulting in false legal citations based on nonexistent cases
L.A. County must reduce the population and pass state inspection to avoid full closure of the embattled juvenile facility
The GEO Group is shutting down Lea County Correctional Facility, prompting inmate transfers and potential ICE conversion talks
These Memorial Day facts offer insight into how Americans honor fallen service members while also marking the unofficial start of summer
Deputy Daniel V. Chavira, a 2024 academy graduate, came from a family deeply involved in law enforcement, with several relatives actively serving in the LASD
Gov. Laura Kelly and law enforcement leaders pressed for a reversal in the case of Jimmie Nelms, who shot the trooper with his own service weapon
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
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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