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
Georgia’s prison population was about 53,000 at the end of 2017, down from nearly 55,000 at its peak in July 2012
Chad Connors, 42, and William Guillemette, 39, allegedly ran an operation to sell opioids to other inmates
Until now, youths who fought, stole or broke other jail rules were held alone in windowless cells for 23 hours a day, with no access to phones, visitors or library books
The inmate was already serving a 25-year sentence for a fraud scheme that raked in over $6 million
The two men were in charge when four employees were killed last year during the deadliest breakout attempt in state history
Daniel Acker was executed Thursday night for fatally running over his girlfriend in 2000
Nearly 1,700 calls have been improperly recorded by a Sheriff’s Department contractor since 2015
This will be the first time in six years that Texas has put to death two prisoners in two nights
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