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
“He wants to grow up and be a gangster and live the thug life and I’m begging you to help me show him what that’s about”
At least two of the officers were stabbed
At least 700 jobs are expected to be cut in the next six to 12 months
A Tompkins County Jail inmate was charged Friday with attacking three correctional officers earlier this month
A minor fender bender caused 80 inmates to miss their court dates on Friday
Probation officers are paying out of pocket for their own weapons and sharing one state vehicle to check on probationers
Ministry of Public Service said that cell phone jammers would be authorized in provincial prisons as an exceptional case
Joseph Izzo is serving a 30 year sentence for burglary, conspiracy and possession of a firearm
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