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
Condoms can be used to hide or transport drugs, be melted down into weapons or be used as slingshots to fire projectiles
All of the hostages are reported to be fellow inmates, according to local sources
Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir was planning a prison escape from the Kgosi Mampuru prison involving his mother, a private plane and a gun hidden inside a jail treadmill
Officials say a new jail is desperately needed in Flathead County, where the currently jail is currently overburdened with 100 inmates
Was involved in a “verbal exchange” with the inmate shortly before the assault
Drug criminals once described by prosecutors as unrepentant repeat offenders are among those poised to benefit from new sentencing guidelines that are shrinking punishments for thousands of federal prisoners
Currently there is no precise figure for the amount the jails might need
Tony Irvin McKinley, 55, was arrested for intimidation, public intoxication and disorderly conduct Thursday
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