The National Corrections Intelligence Platform

A 49-year-old inmate was found dead in his cell at California State Prison, Sacramento. His cellmate, serving 18 years for attempted murder, has been detained as four agencies investigate.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons lost over 1,800 workers in 2025, with many corrections officers leaving for higher-paying positions at Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Governor Newsom announced the closure of another California state prison in 2025, the fifth during his administration, as the state's incarcerated population continues to decline.

A federal judge has appointed an independent remediation manager to take control of Rikers Island operations amid persistent violence, overcrowding, and neglect at the notorious…

As temperatures soar inside correctional facilities without adequate cooling, lawsuits and legislative efforts are pushing states to address dangerous heat conditions in prisons and jails.

A comprehensive new study finds the total cost of the US criminal justice system — including policing, courts, and corrections — has reached $445 billion…