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
Judge William Carpenter Jr. told jurors that Roman Shankaras will be tried later with another group of inmates
The man responsible for building the state’s electric chair thinks the device may malfunction
Bulger was found unresponsive Tuesday morning at the U.S. penitentiary in West Virginia where he’d just been transferred
“Offender stated that he just felt like killing someone,” an internal prison report said of the inmate’s motive
The assault was meant as revenge after the CO used pepper spray to break up a fight
A judge has temporarily halted the trial of four inmates after a riot that left a CO dead
The fallen CO’s widow said her husband experienced “cruel and unusual punishment” but the inmate’s death was “peaceful”
An armed robber serving life in prison staged a daring escape by creeping into a cart, piled with mounds of trash, to reach freedom
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