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
Officials claim the ousted medical provider was responsible for a one-week doubling of the number of infected employees and inmates at Lansing Correctional Facility
Children’s rights advocates and health experts have called on Gov. Ralph Northam to start releasing as many children as safely possible from centers
U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar said the state’s COVID-19 death toll and overall numbers were far worse than those reflected in the prisons
Holly Marie Zimdahl, a Columbia Correctional Institution kitchen worker, was charged for helping them escape
Protester Jordan Mazurek cemented his hands in two 55-gallon plastic drums filled with concrete in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ driveway
John Okafor was working at his assigned inmate pod at the Tulsa County jail when the incident occurred
All inmates and detainees at the Essex County Correctional Facility will be tested for COVID-19 using an antibody blood test that can deliver results in 15 minutes
Cook County Jail inmates said they are staging a hunger strike over their continued detention as COVID-19 spreads inside one of the nation’s largest jails
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