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
State prison officials will recruit trained law enforcement volunteers as Idaho becomes the nation’s only state with firing squad as its primary execution method
Correction officers arrested and publicly identified the attorney as a contraband smuggler, but subsequent testing found no drugs and prosecutors dropped the case
Correctional staff cited safety concerns, low morale and communication failures as they urged county leaders to replace the Metropolitan Detention Center warden
The officers allegedly brought detainees to surveillance-free areas before carrying out assaults and coordinating cover stories at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, the U.S. Attorneys’ Office said
Prosecutors said the assistant superintendent at the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office admitted to having maintenance staff perform repairs at his home while they were on duty
Thirty inmates at Lewis Prison claim officers used chemical spray, pepper-filled projectiles and painful restraints unnecessarily during a June 2025 confrontation
The corrections officers union and MDOC disagree over whether a proposal to raise current employees’ wages was ever formally offered
The inmate punched two corrections officers in the face after staff discovered altered contraband in his cell at Cheshire Correctional Institution
Lishawn Knott and Michael Miles Jr. face charges ranging from assault and rioting to drug trafficking and firearm offenses
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