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
A grand jury indicted Michael Riley on a second-degree murder charge following the death of an inmate
Attorneys argued the procedure denies inmates “meaningful human contact for years on end” and subjects them to cruel and unusual punishment
The report found that Texas has had significantly more staff deaths from COVID-19 than any other prison system
Officials called on the BOP to halt transfers to Fort Dix until it implements a testing strategy and there are no active cases
An official said the CO is the 10th arrest of a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office employee this year
The suit alleges two former rookie sheriff’s deputies, without provocation, brutally beat a former inmate and knocked him unconscious
Officials say the find is just one of a long list of items inmates are not allowed to have in the jail but find unique ways to invent
The detention center was found to excessively strip-search detainees and failed to provide detainees with two hot meals a day
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