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
The death of Officer Jeremy Hall at River North prison marks the first officer death by inmate since 1975 in Virginia
Christine Calabrese, once praised for her prison book club, now hopes to bring the EmBOSSed Book Club to facilities statewide and beyond
The CO planted a sharpened 4.5-inch piece of plexiglass in an inmate’s cell, then filed four false reports, the DA said
The court ruled against David Gambino, who claimed Niagara County Jail staff violated his First Amendment rights by serving tainted kosher meals
The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is testing a work release program where low-risk detainees care for Mounted Patrol horses to gain skills and confidence
A former inmate and three others, including two ex-corrections officers, conspired to steal personal data from 18 inmates using jail computers and contraband phones, the DA said
The bonus is part of an urgent effort to reduce a nearly 50% vacancy rate in New Hampshire prisons
The Lorain County corrections officer will return to duty and receive $30,000 in back pay following a use of force dispute
Paul Kendrick remains on death row for the 2018 attack that led to Sgt. Mark Baserman’s death inside SCI-Somerset
PRODUCT NEWS
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
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
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OverWatch tracks detainee vitals — including heart rate, oxygen levels and stress — and alerts staff during crises