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
David Kingsley, the only officer found guilty at trial, was caught on video lifting inmate Robert Brooks by the neck before the fatal assault
Justices will weigh claims of racial bias in Terry Pitchford’s trial, similar to those that led to a 2019 Supreme Court reversal in another case involving the same prosecutor
Henry Ruggs III, serving up to 10 years for a fatal DUI crash, was recognized on the University of Alabama’s president’s list while imprisoned in Nevada
The Allegheny County corrections union is challenging a voter-backed ban on chemical agents and restraints
A Pima County corrections officer was left alone with inmate Nathan Peru, who slipped his wrist restraint and tried to grab her gun
DOC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver told lawmakers inmates use internal pipe chases to climb to the roof and retrieve packages dropped by drones
The Fulton County Jail inmate used trash and food trays to start a fire in a shower, prompting evacuation and hospitalizations for smoke inhalation
The judge ruled that a “blanket ban on hormone therapy constitutes grossly inadequate care for gender dysphoria and risks imminent injury”
Nearly 30 incarcerated men at Louisiana State Penitentiary were chosen to participate in the event based on good behavior
PRODUCT NEWS
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
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