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
The officer complained on Facebook that she was denied service at the restaurant because she was in uniform
Officer claimed that the inmate tried to kick him while he was removing leg shackles, but video does not corroborate his story
The population is down 1 percent to 1.56 million people
Now faces a second-degree assault charge as a juvenile
State Rep. Mike Stewart called Ofc. Elaine Rollison’s arrest “the most unprecedented act of retaliation I have witnessed in this state”
Commission is considering having inmates keep track of each other to ensure prisoner safety
The alleged weapon was a “freebie” from a law enforcement trade show that the officers may neither have had permission nor training to use
Brittany Mumm contracted cytomegalovirus, or CMV, which then was passed on to her daughter
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