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
Officials are releasing about 2,261 adults, more than the governor’s office previously estimated, and 50 juveniles
Officials will decide Joseph James DeAngelo’s permanent prison destination based on his security, medical, psychiatric and program needs
Twenty-two inmates and five staff members at Goose Creek Correctional Center have tested positive
The proposed legislation comes after nearly 900 COs appealed the DOC’s “chronic absence” designation
The justices will hear arguments that could put the brakes on what has been a gradual move toward more leniency for children who are convicted of murder
Authorities touted the recapture of David Pittman, who is serving a 10-year sentence for aggravated battery, but did not give details of the escape
The probe, which was published last year, explored complaints and issues in 32 states
Visits were suspended in mid-March to prevent COVID-19 from spreading in prisons
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