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
Correctional officers found 114 sheets of Suboxone on her person
Phillip Freeman escaped from jail and evaded a plane, drug-sniffing dogs and more than two dozen officers who hunted for him
The wristbands allow staff to keep enemies apart and cut down on fights
The inmate was being moved to a new unit when he attacked the officer
Used milk cartons to scoop out the toilet water and throw it at correctional officers
Previously staff never knew when an elevator would work, or if they would get trapped inside
The event honored the memory of CO Ronald Johnson, who was killed by two inmates in 2011
Mary Berghuis, the department’s longest-serving employee, did violate work rules
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