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
Inmates working remote jobs, with some earning six figures, send 25% of their wages to victims under a Maine DOC policy linking labor to justice
Mayor Zorhan Mamdani gave corrections officials 45 days to plan compliance with the City Council’s 2023 solitary confinement ban
If passed, up to five Indiana DOC officers would carry out executions when lethal injection is not feasible, with officer identities protected by law
Prince George’s County Master Corporal John Nicholson, 57, is remembered for his service and positivity on duty
A K-9 unit helped locate two of the three suspects in the woods after Milledgeville officers stopped the drone outside Baldwin State Prison on New Year’s Day
MDC Brooklyn, NYC’s only federal jail, once housed Diddy, Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell and the former president of Honduras
The St. Louis County Jail needs $36 million for repairs, but leaders say there’s “no extra money” to address urgent problems
Authorities say the employee was armed for more than six hours inside the Casper Reentry Center before a co-worker reported the incident
The 5-year contract is partially funded through a $500,000 state grant
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