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
Tova Noel said Epstein received extra linens, medication and a CPAP machine while housed at MCC
Many of the findings in the U.S. Marshals 52-page report center around a lack of jail policies related to inmate and staff safety
The inmates were part of a work crew when they consumed hand sanitizer and broke out through a gate last month
DOC Deputy Commissioner for Health Affairs Nichole Adams-Flores, who is black, says she’s been frozen out of important duties by white and Asian colleagues
“We fault the facility warden and his supervisory staff for creating an atmosphere that puts us at risk,” the leader of a local union representing corrections staff said
Sheriff Alex Villanueva attended the service Tuesday with nearly 200 inmates of Los Angeles’ Men’s Central Jail
He has granted 1,189 pardons and 152 commutations, far more than any other governor in modern California history
Several of the victims were killed while inside vehicles or in drive-by shootings
Kansas City has agreed to pay $1.1 million to a man who spent 17 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted
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