What Correctional News does

Correctional News is a privately held trade media publication serving the corrections and justice industry in the United States. Founded in 1994 and operated under WMH Media LLC, the company is headquartered in San Rafael, California, with a lean team of 1-10 employees. The publication's core product is a print and digital magazine covering the design, construction, maintenance, and operations of correctional facilities, delivered as a free subscription to industry professionals. Correctional News extends its content offering through a digital edition, two podcast series (Weekly Connections and Corrections Connections), webinars, an email newsletter, and a LinkedIn presence, and maintains an Editorial Advisory Board and Industry Knowledge Council composed of corrections leaders, architects, engineers, and manufacturers.

The company serves a defined vertical audience including state corrections departments, county and local jail operators, juvenile justice facilities, architecture and engineering firms, construction companies, and detention equipment and security electronics providers. Named advertiser and editorial subjects include the Florida Department of Corrections, Dewberry, McMillan Pazdan Smith, Sletten Construction, JE Dunn Construction, Willo Products Company, Hanwha Vision, Axon, ViaPath Technologies, and OK Alone. Correctional News further monetizes its community position through annual events (Corrections Summit, Leadership Forum) and a multi-category industry awards program (Emerging Leaders, Lifetime Achievement, Product of the Year, Correctional Leader of the Year, Design Firm of the Year, Facility of the Year).

The business model combines advertising (display, sponsored content, banner ads from corrections vendors), free subscriptions (print and digital), and events/awards revenue (annual conferences, awards programs). Strategic partnerships include a co-hosted webinar relationship with the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) and webinar/sponsorship relationships with Axon, ViaPath Technologies, and OK Alone. The publication does not disclose revenue, has no disclosed funding rounds, operates with no parent company, and offers no proprietary technology, app, or API products beyond its content distribution platform.

Name

Correctional News

Legal name

WMH Media LLC

Website

https://correctionalnews.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Correctional News is a privately held U.S. trade media publication, founded in 1994, covering the design, construction, maintenance, and operations of correctional facilities. It serves corrections operators, architects, builders, and detention equipment vendors via a print and digital magazine, podcasts, webinars, annual events, and industry awards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Media Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• Trade publication media
• Corrections industry news
• Justice facility design
• Correctional construction coverage
• Industry events webinars

Headquarters

HQ city

San Rafael

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advertising: Correctional News generates revenue through display advertising, sponsored content, and banner ads from companies in the corrections industry such as Hanwha Vision and others targeting justice sector professionals.
2. Subscriptions: The publication offers free subscriptions for print and digital magazine access, providing recurring reader engagement with regular newswire and digital edition content.
3. Events and Awards: Revenue generated through annual events including the Corrections Summit and Leadership Forum, as well as industry awards programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Correctional News publishes a trade magazine (print and digital) covering the design, construction, maintenance, and operations of correctional and justice facilities in the United States. The company also produces two podcasts (Weekly Connections and Corrections Connections), hosts annual industry events (Corrections Summit and Leadership Forum), runs an Industry Awards Program, and delivers educational webinars and a Resource Guide directory connecting corrections professionals with vendors.

Product overview

Correctional News is a print and digital media publication serving the justice and corrections industry. The company operates a unified platform consisting of its core magazine product (available in both print and digital editions), supplemented by podcast content (Weekly Connections and Corrections Connections), an annual event series (Corrections Summit and Leadership Forum), an industry awards program, and educational webinars. The publication covers design, construction, maintenance, and operations topics, positioning itself as the premier source of news and insights for the justice community for over 30 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Correctional News Magazine Print and digital trade magazine covering design, construction, maintenance, and operations in the justice and corrections industry, delivered to subscribers weekly and monthly. Targeted at corrections professionals, architects, engineers, contractors, and detention equipment vendors.
• Digital Edition Monthly digital version of Correctional News magazine accessible via subscription form submission, with content covering specific industry topics such as Security Electronics and Detention Equipment.
• Weekly Connections Podcast Weekly podcast series covering top stories, people moves, events, and open RFPs in the corrections industry, delivered in under 10 minutes per episode. Distributed on Spotify.
• Corrections Connections Podcast Podcast diving deeper into key topics with industry leaders on design and construction trends in the corrections market. Distributed on Spotify.
• Corrections Summit Annual industry conference featuring awards, networking, and educational sessions for corrections professionals, held annually with separate events for 2025 and 2026.
• Leadership Forum Annual leadership event bringing together corrections executives and industry professionals for speakers, panels, and industry discussions. Held in 2025 and 2026.
• Industry Awards Program Annual awards recognizing industry leaders across categories including Emerging Leaders Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Product of the Year, Correctional Leader of the Year, Correctional Staff Member of the Year, Design Firm of the Year, and Facility of the Year.
• Webinars Educational webinar series covering topics including AI in corrections, telehealth, safety strategies, facility design, and communications strategies, featuring corrections professionals, technology providers, and industry experts.
• Resource Guide Industry directory connecting corrections professionals with vendors, suppliers, and service providers in the corrections market.

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorrectional News co-hosted a webinar with ICPA on communications strategies for corrections stakeholders, featuring Torrey Sims (President, Correctional News), Ashley Oddo (Deputy Director, Arizona Department of Corrections), and Kaela Bailey (HDR).
• AxonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAxon serves as a webinar presenter and sponsor for Correctional News content on AI in corrections and technology topics. Correctional News provides editorial coverage of Axon's products and initiatives in the corrections space.
• Axon CorrectionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAxon Corrections presented a webinar on AI in Corrections: Trends, Challenges, and the Future of Safer Facilities, with Justin Dilley (Senior Director of Product Management) and Zach Austin (Director) presenting.
• ViaPath TechnologiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerViaPath Technologies co-presented a webinar on Enhancing Positive Correctional Care Outcomes with Teladoc, discussing telehealth solutions for correctional facilities.
• OK AloneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOK Alone presented a webinar on Proactive Safety Strategies: Build Trust, Reduce Burnout and Improve Retention, featuring VP of Sales Scott Witte and industry experts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Prison Legal News: Independent publication focused on prisoners' rights, jail and prison conditions, and legal developments affecting corrections. Comparable niche trade media model with subscription-funded revenue, though more advocacy-oriented.
• American Jails Magazine (American Jail Association): Published by the American Jail Association, this magazine targets county and local jail administrators, a primary segment of Correctional News. Directly comparable audience, similar content verticals, and overlapping advertiser base.
• Corrections Today (American Correctional Association): Flagship magazine of the American Correctional Association, directly competing for corrections-industry readership and association-aligned advertising. Most direct competitor to Correctional News in the corrections trade publication space.

Broad incumbents

• Police Magazine: Trade publication covering law enforcement technology, equipment, and operations, with adjacent coverage of corrections. Comparable advertising base in detention equipment and security electronics vendors.
• Architectural Record / ENR (Engineering News-Record): Major trade publications covering commercial architecture and construction, including correctional facility projects. Reach the architecture and engineering firms that Correctional News also serves, though they cover broader verticals.
• Government Technology: Large media company covering state and local government technology, including corrections IT, surveillance, and digital transformation. Broader portfolio but overlaps in corrections technology coverage and advertising audience.
• Security Management (ASIS International): ASIS International's flagship publication covering physical security, including detention and correctional security technology. Comparable trade publication model serving security professionals with overlapping vendor advertisers.

Emerging players

• Justice Trends: Digital-first publication covering innovation in justice and corrections. Comparable niche focus but smaller and digital-native, representing a potential emerging alternative model to the legacy print-plus-digital approach.

Regional players

• Correctional Education Association: Professional association publishing content on correctional education, treatment, and rehabilitation programming. Overlapping audience segment but distinct editorial focus on programming rather than facilities and infrastructure.

Others

• WMH Media LLC sibling brands: Correctional News is a publication under WMH Media LLC, which operates adjacent trade titles in facilities and infrastructure markets (e.g., similar B2B trade publications). These sibling brands share operational, sales, and event infrastructure with Correctional News and represent the closest operational peer in terms of business model mechanics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/correctional-news-inc.
• Xx.com/correctionsnews

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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