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
One FMC Lexington corrections officer brought in drug-laced papers while another accepted payments and had sexual contact with an inmate, court records show
A prosecutor ruled the Boise officer acted on a “reasonable mistake of fact” after 911 callers misidentified an armed IDOC officer during the inmate escape
A Jefferson Parish jail officer pleaded guilty to falsifying nearly 2,000 hours of time records
The Bureau of Prisons director points to rising drone drops, including a case at FCI Fort Dix where staff intercepted a drone drop carrying a 46-pound laundry bag filled with contraband
ICE
The Lino Lakes corrections officer was “masquerading as a U.S. citizen” and overstayed a student visa, according to DHS
Two inmates facing murder charges allegedly climbed through a ceiling maintenance door to flee the Sumter County facility
A federal court ruled the Bureau of Prisons likely violated due process in seeking to transfer inmates with commuted death sentences to the Supermax facility
Ronald Palmer Heath becomes the state’s first execution of 2026 following a three-drug lethal injection at Florida State Prison
The Atwater corrections officer said she feared for her life, but video showed the inmate walking away before she pursued and punched him
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Senior law enforcement early adopters appreciate DDF1’s unique value proposition
Event will bring together key decision-makers, thought leaders, and innovators to explore the latest developments in public safety technology
Collaboration to advance Eclipse’s bespoke system that automates the detection and presumptive identification of drug-laced mail