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
Prosecutors say Lt. Chad Lester ordered false reports and threatened fellow officers after the 2022 in-custody death of Southern Regional Jail inmate Quantez Burks
As the Lee Fire burned over 167 square miles, corrections officials moved inmates out of the Rifle Correctional Center
Todd Kohlhepp, who killed seven people, claimed the merchandise could help fund his prison transfer and shared ideas with outside contacts
Cuyahoga County Chief Deputy Nestor Rivera said he initiated the changes after noticing the vendor serving too many “slurry-type” meals and certain sides always going uneaten
The Allegheny County Jail officer was recorded holding a barbed wire bat and saying “I don’t give a [expletive], [racial slur]-beater” in a video posted online
The ex-Northern State Prison officer pleaded guilty to conspiracy and will lose his job, $6K in proceeds and the right to hold public office in N.J.
Federal prosecutors allege the Augusta State Medical Prison officers left a mentally ill inmate in a smoke-filled cell for hours, leading to his death in 2020
The former SCI-Forest CO is accused of performing sex acts on three inmates and accessing life-sentenced prisoners’ personal data for a fraud scheme
The Salinas Valley State Prison lieutenant alleges his treatment reflects a broader ‘code of silence’ that punishes staff who report abuse within CDCR
PRODUCT NEWS
Tyler will modernize corrections operations for the fourth largest county in the state
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