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
As reports roll in regarding state troopers looking for the missing inmates, he wants more notice to go to correctional staff as well
Ronald Thomas is being hospitalized for serious injuries after he was thrown from a motorcycle and rolled on the pavement for 250 yards
Darla Lathrem was killed with a sledgehammer in 2003 while she was supervising an inmate construction crew
The funding bump will bring the prison agency into the black for the first time in three years
She swung the ax handle at the officers and struck one in the shin
Officer was able to radio for back up during the attack, inmates were subdued
Cynthia Daly is accused of stealing a purse, wedding ring and a set of keys belonging to a UNC Health Care employee
Most officers are working 12-hour shifts, covering personnel gaps with overtime
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