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
The former corrections officer at Ramsey County Correctional Facility alleged she was fired after reporting unsafe conditions, inmate assaults and ignored complaints at the county jail
One inmate became physically aggressive with the officer in retaliation for being ordered back to his cell
Inmates at the Barra da Grota prison used a mouse with bags of drugs tied to its tale to ferry the contraband between cells
Shannon Smith stabbed and killed Robert Takach in 2009, in view of their 4-year-old son who now doesn’t want his mother to be released
The video shows tens of inmates confronting officers in a mess hall
John Teel was warming up to begin training when he collapsed
A 41-year veteran McLeod County probation officer was recently honored with the Inspire Award, after he was nominated by a domestic violence victim’s advocacy group
Officer Michael Mack was the first on the scene when an inmate attempted to hang himself from a pipe on the ceiling
Karl Jensen was arrested after using a fishing rod and line to deliver drugs, alcohol, a knife and the breakfast sandwich into the Wormwood Scrubs prison
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