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
Holman Correctional Facility currently employs 72 security staff of the 195 it needs to cover all shifts, Alabama Department of Corrections spokesperson Bob Horton said
The attacks all happened in October, during the chaos that erupted after the center started taking in 16- and 17-year-old inmates from Rikers Island
Inmate Scott Dozier has tried to cut his neck and wrist and obtain deadly drugs while waiting to be executed for murders committed in 2007
The inmate was still wearing the jail-issued yellow jumpsuit when authorities found her in the tub
The union representing federal correctional officers has supported the measure
Officials said the homeowner’s actions “are a textbook example of what type of actions the Protection of Persons and Property Act seek to provide absolute criminal immunity for.”
“I seek to be executed as I do here, this day, stand on death row a guilty man worthy of death — please grant me this plea,” inmate David Cox wrote
The lawsuit asks for the Texas prison system to step up their training so officers know to ensure adequate medical treatment in the future
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