Correctional News has launched a new docuseries, “Corrections Connections,” aimed at highlighting program models and operational approaches shaping progress in the corrections field.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state officials convened on Feb. 20 to open the new Learning Center at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, framing the facility as a cornerstone of the state’s push to prioritize education, rehabilitation and successful reentry for incarcerated residents.
On Feb. 8, during the final day of the American Correctional Association’s 2026 Winter Conference in Long Beach, Calif., attendees gathered for the annual Evolving Spaces: Creating Spaces that Work Symposium.
Across the country, sheriffs, wardens and jail administrators are actively redefining what effective corrections looks like. Today’s leading facilities are prioritizing safety, accountability and preparation for reentry, recognizing that jails are not just places of custody, but critical environments for intervention, structure and long-term community impact.
Last month, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and the Oklahoma Monarch Society announced their partnership on the new Pathways for Pollinators and People initiative, which seeks to engage the incarcerated population in monarch conservation, education and art.
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The Deer Valley campus, newly renovated and opened in November, can serve 150 female members. | Photo Credit: (all) Courtesy of New Freedom Project By Meghan Murphy The New Freedom…
Last week, the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR), in partnership with Dress for Success Arizona, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the HOPE for Success Center at the Arizona State Prison Complex – Perryville.
Challenging the traditional model of solitary confinement has been a longstanding goal of the Washington State Department of Corrections, which has been working for more than a decade to reduce the use of solitary confinement and rethink how safety and separation are accomplished.
Recognizing longtime and emerging industry leaders.
Winners announced at annual Corrections Summit.
