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
Facing a 4,000-officer shortfall, Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing unarmed, supervised entry-level roles to jumpstart correctional careers early
“These warnings came from inmates and were provided directly to multiple GDC officials, including during official investigations,” the complaint states
Jared Borgesto Murray used contraband phones and co-conspirators to defraud Lowe’s while incarcerated in a Florida prison
The settlement follows allegations that Ramsey County failed to act on prior reports of sexual abuse by private inmate transport contractors
Agent Joshua Byrd, 40, who leaves behind his wife and three children, began his career with the department as a cadet in 2014
The court found that over-the-counter medication did not cause Robert McCauley’s positive methamphetamine test and upheld his termination under the state’s zero-tolerance drug policy
“Congress now faces a choice to either stand up for Alcatraz and the stories it holds or allow our national parks to be sacrificed for political gain,” an official said
Former Detroit Lions players Herman Moore and Tim Walton connected with inmates by sharing their own challenging backgrounds
The incidents detailed in the lawsuit failed to possess the “similarity and specificity” required to establish a de facto policy of letting drugs into the jail
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