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
Officials blamed understaffing, poor policies and lack of training for the conditions at the Fulton County jail
The plan allocates $400M for fixed cameras in 42 facilities, $18.4M for body-worn cameras and $7.2M for investigative reforms
Acting Director William Lothrop vows to address staffing shortages and operational improvements
A specialized 21-person CDCR strike team, which deployed to the Palisades Fire, rescued a man trapped outside his home and brought relief to those unable to evacuate
President Donald Trump’s directive prioritizes the death penalty “regardless of other factors” when the case involves the killing of a law enforcement officer
The settlement closes an investigation into San Luis Obispo County jail conditions sparked by the 2017 death of an inmate in restraints
The Daviess County Detention Center inmates acted quickly to save the driver as the overturned truck leaked fuel and caught fire
Five Somerset County Jail officers were applauded by commissioners for “quick, decisive” actions rendering aid during a midnight shift
Seth Adam Depiano, already serving a 13-year sentence for a $24M Ponzi scheme, now faces charges of wire fraud and identity theft in connection to a new $10 million scheme
PRODUCT NEWS
The Axon body-worn cameras have already reduced inmate grievance response times by up to 12% and use-of-force reports have dropped by about 17%
NYC Corrections has bought multiple units of the DrugDetect-F1 to ensure officer safety in a dynamic environment
This modernization effort will replace the VADOC’s legacy paper-based process with a secure, digital platform that ensures greater control, visibility, and accountability over tool inventory and usage
A federal settlement requires the Sonoma County jail to accept materials from publishers unless there’s a clear security risk and give inmates a way to appeal rejections
Network Solutions
This milestone comes as Ookla, a global leader in connectivity intelligence, named T-Mobile the Best Network in one of the biggest ever U.S.-based network tests of its kind
Guide is the new flagship model for Garrett’s line of hand-held security screening products, with a sleek new look to meet the aesthetic desires of the modern security customer
Senior law enforcement early adopters appreciate DDF1’s unique value proposition