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
Sheriffs from across the state said DOC actions have been inconsistent, harmful to counties and costly to taxpayers
Nick Reiner, son of filmmaker Rob Reiner, is in solitary confinement and under suicide watch at Twin Towers Correctional Facility
David Kingsley, the only officer found guilty at trial, was caught on video lifting inmate Robert Brooks by the neck before the fatal assault
Frank Athen Walls was put to death by lethal injection at Florida State Prison in the state’s 19th execution in 2025
Gov. Bill Lee cited the singer’s transformation from inmate to advocate in granting clemency for drug and robbery offenses
IDOC inspections in 2024 found that more than 40 facilities missed mandatory 30-minute checks and over a dozen failed to meet minimum staffing levels
Officials point to $9M in K2 seized in 2025 and say they are addressing the crisis through education, enforcement and review
Ghislaine Maxwell’s habeas petition argues that suppressed evidence and false testimony led to a wrongful conviction in her 2021 sex trafficking trial
Lorain County commissioners authorized emergency funds after a $1.8 million salary gap was discovered in the sheriff’s office budget
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