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
Ten states have carried out executions in 2025, with Florida, Texas, Alabama and South Carolina leading the count
Francis Chandler Jr. was promised a sentence of four years in state prison after pleading to second-degree gang assault in connection with inmate Messiah Nantwi’s death
Patricia Krenwinkel holds the distinction of being the state’s longest-incarcerated woman following her 1971 conviction
The true-crime docuseries follows the Illinois investigation that led to the serial killer’s arrest and execution
During closing arguments, the defense told the jury that their clients didn’t participate in the fatal assault of Robert Brooks and were trying to do their jobs in difficult circumstances
The Travis County CO was terminated the same day he was arrested and charged with bringing contraband into a correctional facility
Lance Shockley waited for hours near Sgt. Carl Graham Jr.’s home, then shot him with a rifle and shotgun as the trooper exited his cruiser
Amid nearly 30 vacancies at FCI Edgefield alone, prison teachers, nurses and electricians are being pulled to cover CO shifts without compensation
Correctional Officer Jonathan Lee Townsend began his CDCR career in 2002 and served at Corcoran for more than 20 years before his death
PRODUCT NEWS
Live in-person special topics workshops for first responders, family members, and first responder clinicians
The new product features further advance security and safety in corrections
SoRite DECON products are the latest in a line of innovative safety and decontamination solutions for law enforcement and correctional facility use
After extensive deliberation and strategic planning, the Delaware Association of Chiefs of Police (DACP) announced a collaborative partnership with All-Star Talent and Guardian Alliance Technologies
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Joseph Bonavolonta joins leading mail security tech company
Solutions will improve experience for 3,600 total users in the state
Facility accelerates production of kiosks from a six-week to a three-day process
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