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
The Brooks family’s federal lawsuit against the COs calls for criminal charges and reform, citing systemic abuse at Marcy Correctional Facility
The violent attack involved MS-13 and Sureño 13 inmates and left two Wallens Ridge State Prison officers hospitalized with stab wounds, VADOC said
“Freezing an already severely understaffed agency will lead to tragic consequences, we are tired of doing more with less,” a federal prison union president said
Agencies from coast to coast spotlighted the human side of corrections through stories, ceremonies and staff features for National Correctional Officers Week
The suspect allegedly strangled one man to death and severely beat another inside the Federal Transfer Center
The Michigan DOC report highlights 36% drop in inmates and a recidivism rate below 23%, as reentry programs show long-term impact
Despite restraints on his wrists and ankles, the inmate evaded multiple agents in a busy terminal and slipped onto the light rail undetected
The man, possibly targeting a suspect in a fatal police pursuit, fired on Hendricks County deputies and inmates before being fatally shot
As the jail population outpaces capacity, officials explore psychiatric facilities for sites originally meant to replace Rikers Island
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