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
Richard Glossip was released on $500,000 bond after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction over false witness testimony
As part of a deal to avoid the death penalty, he pleaded guilty Monday to 13 murders and admitted dozens of rapes and crimes too old to be prosecuted
Eighteen employees at the East Hidalgo Detention Facility have tested positive and are quarantining at home
An inmate died while serving time on death row, marking the first known death of a COVID-19 patient inside the prison
Investigators seized more than $1.5 million in cash, 16 kg of cocaine, 2 kg of heroin, about 4,000 oxycodone pills and nine firearms
Currently, 871 inmates and 89 staff members have COVID-19; protesters asked for the end of transfers between prisons during the pandemic
The executions would mark the first use of the death penalty on the federal level since 2003
Richard Bianchi, 53, had been tasked with working at a hospital where an inmate was receiving care
A Daviess County Detention Center official said the state regulations are “almost impossible standards to meet”
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