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
ICE
The confidentiality sections of the new forms require volunteers to agree not to share information they learn inside without written permission from the warden
Limiting the time the information is available online is “based on fairness,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said
Inmate Rickeem Parker triggered the altercation after he “became aggressive” and threw a desk to the floor
In an effort to improve chronic health conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, officials worked with a dietitian to retool the menus
Cellphones, along with the synthetic marijuana, known as spice or K2, present new challenges for prison officials
“Violence breeds itself and inmates tend to keep feeding off it,” a union official said, adding the prison has 77 vacancies — more than half for CO positions
Reforms were aimed at breaking a cycle of recidivism by punishing nonviolent offenders in ways other than jail
“Patients are not getting psychiatric care when scheduled or otherwise when they need it,” Dr. Michael Golding said
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