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
Reginald Clemens, 47, is also simultaneously serving a term for assaulting a CO in 2007
Tykeil Huggins, 21, attempted to escape from the detention center, but didn’t make it over a fence
Taylor Fender, 23, was part of an inmate crew from Putnam Corrections Institute
Valerie Victor said she’d had “non-professional relationships” with four inmates
Officer Joseph Parise was a 4-year veteran of the Minnesota Correctional Facility
The 950-bed prison had just opened in 2010, but closed two years later after the widespread use of solitary confinement became a legal issue
The provider, Correct Care Solutions, has faced criticism over its staffing levels and quality of care
The move was an attempt to put an end to some sheriffs’ longstanding practice of pocketing “excess” state money they receive to feed state inmates
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