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
ICE
Mayor Eric Adams said that allowing ICE onto Rikers Island will help the correctional intelligence bureau in criminal investigations focused on gangs and violent criminals
The commutation clears Larry Hoover, 73, for transfer from ADX Florence, though he remains in custody under a 200-year state murder sentence
The two Orleans Parish Jail escapees led Huntsville PD on a pursuit, driving on the wrong side of the road and weaving through traffic before abruptly stopping and surrendering
Todd and Julie Chrisley were serving lengthy prison terms after being convicted of defrauding banks out of $30 million and hiding income
Grant Hardin, former Gateway Police Department chief and convicted rapist and murderer, fled from the North Central Unit by disguising himself as a corrections officer
Jurors recommended that Sheriff Kelly Martinez implement a continuous quality improvement dashboard and make it publicly accessible on the department’s website
The state hasn’t executed a death row inmate since June 2012
Lenton Vanburen Jr., 26, was found sitting on a bench near a department store in Baton Rouge
Grant Hardin was “wearing a makeshift outfit designed to mimic law enforcement” when he escaped the North Central Unit
PRODUCT NEWS
Tyler will modernize corrections operations for the fourth largest county in the state
Strategic acquisition adds integrated hardware and cloud subscription platform powered by NIR spectroscopy
The new enhancements integrate AI directly into existing system workflows, positioning intelligence as a core component of daily operations rather than a standalone add-on
Real County deputies are using the technology during transport operations, with the agency saying it could help reduce the risk of a seized weapon being used against an officer
Axon Vision introduced to help recognize activity in live camera feeds while Axon Assistant expands secure, compliant AI to deliver operational data and continuous intelligence in the field
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office used its traveling training center to reinforce de-escalation tactics and reduce use-of-force incidents
New mission mode provides simpler and more intuitive sampling of hazardous vapors