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
In one call, an inmate admitted that he tried to outrun police on his motorcycle, which helped establish that he was willfully and dangerously fleeing and eluding an officer
One bus was set on fire, and another was spray-painted with a message that read, “Can you hear us now?” on the side, as COs protest unsafe working conditions and policies
Nicholas Kieffer pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter and other charges in the death of inmate Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility
Corrections officers statewide hold the line, calling for stronger safety measures and an end to HALT
Queens prosecutors hope surveillance footage will generate leads in the fatal shooting of off-duty Corrections Officer John Jeff, who was ambushed in 2020
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget amendment would allow closures with just 90 days’ notice
Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped the duo before they could launch meth and tobacco over the federal prison’s perimeter using compressed air
Only three inmates in the U.S. have been executed by firing squad since 1976 — all were in Utah, with the last one taking place in 2010
Pinal County Jail Special Emergency Response Team and SWAT Team officers searched mattresses, toilet paper and empty bottles for contraband
PRODUCT NEWS
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
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