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
Inmate attempted to hang himself during the weekend, but staff noticed the attempt and called for backup
The run was hosted by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
Motion would have required Sheriff Tom Dart to draw up new measures to curtail an alleged “crisis of violence”
“He had used multiple reasonable means short of deadly force to prevent Trevino’s escape prior to using deadly force”
Top videos include a training method to get out of the mounted position and a juvenile offender telling other inmates that his daddy will rough them up
A British inmate created a fake government email account that he then used to persuade prison officials to set him free
Another Aramark worker was fired after it was found that they served food to inmates that had been thrown in the trash
Testified in trial of another man convicted of hiring gang members to kill his wife, a state correctional officer
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