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
A specialized 21-person CDCR strike team, which deployed to the Palisades Fire, rescued a man trapped outside his home and brought relief to those unable to evacuate
The man allegedly pulled several door handles to try to enter some of the vehicles
Officers who return to work would be subject to a “disciplinary evaluation period” for the remainder of their career with DOCCS
Wasco County Sheriff Magill called the behavior “egregious,” but the arbitrator cited a lack of prior discipline and a casual office culture in reversing the termination
Ross Correctional Institution officer Andrew Lansing died on Dec. 25, 2024, after being beaten to death by an inmate
Girl Scouts Beyond Bars offers the only in-person visitation for inmates, helping mothers and daughters reconnect through shared activities
Matthew Martinez has been tethered to a kidney dialysis machine for 11 hours a day and dependent on daily insulin injections to keep him alive since childhood
Robert Stroud earned the nickname “Birdman” for his avian studies at FCI Leavenworth, but popular culture mistakenly linked his legacy to Alcatraz
The PBS documentary “Nothing Safer” explores how inmates and rescue dogs are rehabilitated together in a correctional program that started in Cañon City
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