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 March 2000, while COs at North Kern State Prison attempted to remove James Flores from his cell for an assault investigation, he stabbed one of the officers
Under Col. Scott Colvin’s leadership, the Fayette County Detention Center now has just eight vacancies and leads the nation in American Jail Association-certified COs
With overdose deaths a leading cause of jail fatalities, California is expanding access to buprenorphine and other treatments under a new Medi-Cal initiative
Once a semi-pro linebacker, Officer Investigator McRae now uses his coaching skills to connect with at-risk youth inside and outside the correctional system
The N.C. Department of Adult Corrections aims to strengthen CO training and staffing to better address mental health risks among inmates
A medical examiner found Marcy Correctional Facility inmate Robert Brooks died from neck compression and blunt-force injuries; a grand jury will review the case
More than 230 Marines have arrived at Guantanamo Bay to assist with holding operations
Corrections officer vacancies have fallen from 10.5% to 4.8% after recruitment events, military outreach and lowering the age requirement from 21 to 18 expanded the applicant pool
An independent investigation found Oregon’s chief prison doctor and his boss mismanaged inmate medical care, causing delays and harming patients
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
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Axon to acquire AI-powered 911 communications company Prepared, strengthening the public safety ecosystem from call to closure