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 blaze at the Norco facility destroyed a carpentry shop, pest control shed and lumber storage building while leaving inmate housing areas unaffected
Some of the 44 death row inmates will be moved to a unit that gives them more benefits and access to the outdoors
The County Sheriff’s department later arrested William Swagger after he jumped out of a moving ambulance to escape
A photo showed him visiting a facility with over $2,000
Russell Bucklew was put to death at the state prison in Bonne Terre
Brendan Dassey was 16 years old when he confessed to police that he had joined his uncle, Steve Avery, in the 2015 rape and murder of photographer Teresa Halbach
The judge also warned the state to make good on its promises to treat more patients more quickly
Authorities had suspected that inmate Calvin Adams didn’t make it past the electric fence
The governor turned aside concerns that the inmate’s rare medical condition could result in what his attorneys fear will be a gruesome execution
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