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
One correction officer remained hospitalized for several days after the incidents at Collins Correctional Facility, which the union linked to unsafe conditions created by the HALT Act
Officer’s dogs alerted him to the attempted theft going on outside his home; he chased the thief down and escorted him back to await police arrival
Officer had been told that no one else was in the house, but what he found in a closet surprised him
Complains of understaffing and rules that prohibit ensuring inmates are in their cells
Accused of using $3,000 of union money to pay for boxing matches, gentlemen’s clubs and restaurants
Inmate was unable to undo a light and make a large enough ceiling hole to crawl out
Marley, an 8-year-old lab, is moving from working with state troopers to sniffing out contraband behind prison walls
Clocked in as correctional officer but then left to work another security job
Includes top 10 tribute videos, riot footage and suspicious footage at the Clinton Correctional Facility
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