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 section of highway will be renamed “Corrections Officer Joseph Gomm Memorial Highway”
Prosecutors say the inmate assaulted the COs in a dispute over inmate recreation time
Manning says she will never testify to a Virginia grand jury and that it makes no sense to continue to keep her in jail for refusing to do so
An AG says the inmate can be found guilty based on “accomplice liability”
Last month, four Texas COs were fired and two resigned after authorities found their posts inappropriate
Few, if any, state prison budgets are stretched as tightly as Alabama’s
The rise in overdoses comes despite the state pouring millions into technologies designed to block contraband at prison entry points
Officers found him hiding under a storage container for construction materials
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