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
Franklin County Sheriff Jim Raymond said he will not comply with a judge’s order to return firearms and equipment tied to an ongoing dispute over jail operations
“In order to prevent a serious physical injury to a prisoner on the ground, a tower officer shot one of the prisoners in the right tricep,” MDOC said
Bernard Atta, 61, worked for the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction since 2012
So far, the state has tested about 4% of inmates — well below the national average for state prisons
Walter Barton, 64, would be the first person executed in the U.S. since Nathaniel Woods was put to death in Alabama on March 5
Berisford Anthony Morse, 65, worked at the Monroe Correctional Complex’s minimum security unit
Reentry providers statewide said the failure of some jailers to guide those who are being released toward transitional housing could encourage recidivism
Zachary Latham, 18, allegedly stabbed his neighbor, William T. Durham Sr., multiple times on May 4 after a verbal dispute turned violent
COs say they don’t have adequate PPE and are forced to go to a W.Va. drive-through facility to be tested themselves
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