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 Washington DOC says trained counselors will support inmates facing emotional distress, suicidal thoughts or addiction-related crises
The 2026 Roll Call of Heroes included corrections professionals from agencies in California, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Virginia and the Federal Bureau of Prisons
The Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act would create safe harbor protections for correctional officers seeking mental health treatment
Detainees at the Everglades facility could be relocated by early June amid ongoing federal reviews
Drones and other methods were used to smuggle contraband into the Memorial Unit throughout 2025
The handwritten note surfaced through a sealed dispute involving Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione and attorneys, not through the Justice Department’s records release
A judge ruled John Richard Wood, convicted of killing Trooper Eric Nicholson in 2000, suffers from schizophrenia and cannot understand why he is being executed
An internal affairs investigation found two Kentucky State Penitentiary officers violated department policy after a handcuffed inmate was forced into a wall during an escort
Agencies marked National Correctional Officer Week by recognizing the often unseen work performed by correctional officers and detention staff
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Opioid Overdose Response*
OverWatch tracks detainee vitals — including heart rate, oxygen levels and stress — and alerts staff during crises
The scanning policy, backed by AFSCME, follows reports of fentanyl and synthetic drugs entering prisons through letters and legal mail
The legislation is part of a broader effort to address chemical exposures in correctional facilities
The Axon body-worn cameras have already reduced inmate grievance response times by up to 12% and use-of-force reports have dropped by about 17%
NYC Corrections has bought multiple units of the DrugDetect-F1 to ensure officer safety in a dynamic environment
This modernization effort will replace the VADOC’s legacy paper-based process with a secure, digital platform that ensures greater control, visibility, and accountability over tool inventory and usage
A federal settlement requires the Sonoma County jail to accept materials from publishers unless there’s a clear security risk and give inmates a way to appeal rejections
Network Solutions*
This milestone comes as Ookla, a global leader in connectivity intelligence, named T-Mobile the Best Network in one of the biggest ever U.S.-based network tests of its kind
Guide is the new flagship model for Garrett’s line of hand-held security screening products, with a sleek new look to meet the aesthetic desires of the modern security customer