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 plans leave supervision of the recreation area up to a small number of COs observing remotely from the control tower, while a remaining officer is left to monitor the rest of the housing unit at Western Correctional Institution
Inmates inside the facility were receiving deliveries of drugs stuffed inside tennis balls, dead animals and Kinder Eggs
About $100,000 has been allocated for the jail to fix 140 windows
Officials are attributing Louis Leysath’s death to him having damaged his own heating unit and filling his cell with steam
A correctional officer was killed in a vehicle collision last Friday, and his wife is currently fighting for her life in the ICU
Avoided longer sentences by pleading guilty to roles in gang-related activities
Jemayle Johnson, 32, was released after he was mistaken for another inmate
Tabatha Coulombe was jailed for violation of her probation, which stems from a 2013 sentencing for animal cruelty
System will automate prison sentence calculation, remove possibility of human error
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