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
Merced County is increasing security at its jails through the use of a body scanner and a video visitation system
Former Chicago jail officer Carmen I. DeSadier was named the new chief of corrections for the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s office by Sheriff Marlin Gusman
The shank was made of two pieces of sharpened plastic held together by a rubber band
Escaped in 1972 from a former juvenile correctional center
Conversation between shooter and correctional officer has been made public
One officer was seen being put into an ambulance on a stretcher and rushed from the scene
Union workers at the Johnson County Jail say that decisions made by administrators are putting them in danger
Warden described inmate’s campaign of threats as unusual, unsettling, and “ongoing, deliberate antagonism”
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