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 bipartisan letter cites recent inmate deaths, allegations of poor prison conditions and years of unresolved concerns inside Michigan prisons
Other issues included a problem with the geothermal system, a smoke evacuation problem and a leaking roof
Manning is currently serving a 35-year sentence for espionage
After she was taken into custody, deputies discovered marijuana-laced cigarettes, a cell phone and a phone charger on her person
Two of the four inmates who escaped from the Jackson Detention Center using a rope made of blankets have been recaptured
Board is now required to notify victims and give explanations of its decisoins
Hiring Aramark would save the county $1.6 million and help cover the budget gap
Two people have been reported shot, but no officers were injured
Judge said correctional officer was acting outside the scope of his duties when he passed a crime scene photo to a media source and a civil rights group
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