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
Disability advocates call the practice a violation of due rights
There are nearly 40 CO vacancies and the medical department is staffed at about 69 percent at the prison
Even as the Texas prison population declines, the number of violent inmates sent to state lock-ups is on the rise
The inmate will also be allowed to participate in some prison programs
A police chief’s controversial blog post puts the spotlight on juvenile offenders in the justice system
Inmates at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, Delaware’s maximum-security prison, rioted Feb. 1 last year, killing prison guard Steven Floyd and taking three other staffers hostage
Rae Carruth’s murder conspiracy conviction stemmed from the fact that the jury believed that Carruth had hired a hitman to shoot and kill his girlfriend and her unborn child so Carruth wouldn’t have to pay child support
Officials announced a year ago they wanted to reduce the approximately $1.9 million the county now spends annually on food services
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