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
Edward Busby Jr. was put to death for the 2004 killing of retired professor Laura Lee Crane after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a last-minute stay
The sheriff wants a new jail that will increase the number of beds and create services meant to limit the amount of inmates who are jailed in the first place
The state’s latest figures show 1,184 inmates are in restrictive housing — about 3.75% of the inmate population
The inmate wrote letters in 2018, threatening Trump with death or injury
To make room for returning inmates, the state shed nearly 50,000 inmates from its in-state prisons and began housing them in county jails
His illness causes blood-filled tumors to grow in his head, neck and throat and argues that a throat tumor could burst during the execution, causing him to choke
A sheriff wants to take the burden off of taxpayers and put it in the hands of the inmates
An inmate allegedly lured the CO into a closet in a dorm, wrapped a sweatshirt around her and started strangling her
Attorneys for the death row inmate argued that the state’s lethal injection method is unconstitutionally painful
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