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 Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act would create safe harbor protections for correctional officers seeking mental health treatment
The complaints vary from sexual misconduct to beatings to mistreatment by COs and supervisors
Since March, 171 federal inmates have died of the coronavirus
Between mid-August and mid-October, the cumulative number of inmate infections more than tripled and total staff cases more than doubled
Michael Padavona is locked up in FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey, which was ravaged by coronavirus last month
Thirteen inmates have died in Cuyahoga County jails since June 2018
Police said it didn’t appear to be a coordinated effort between the two inmates
Mike Olino, 47, had worked at the Will County Jail since 2003
Filling more than 1,300 security vacancies and competing with county jails and hospitals for talent is also a focus in the budget request
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Midland County Jail officials say outsourcing mail scanning improves safety for staff and inmates while maintaining access to correspondence