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 three officers awarded were Officers Michael Ferguson, William Lopez and Juan Gonzalez
Justin Clemons and Cody Gabbard were arrested and charged with falsifying official records, battery on an inmate by a department employee and criminal conspiracy to commit battery on an inmate
Positions being cut create a duplication of services
Sprayed the officer just days before the original charges that landed him behind bars were dismissed
Floyd Mabena held two correctional officers at gunpoint using the fake weapon and tied them up with tape
Humphrey Burke is charged with the murder of Serco employee Lorraine Barwell
Inmate claimed he had dementia and that he’d stopped taking his medication because “it made him feel weird”
The two had gotten into an argument over a dress, which turned physical
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