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
LD 186 would see the state continue to fund the 15 county jails with about $12.2 million a year
Suit claims inmate fell off his bed the day he died, and was allowed to lie “in a state of unconsciousness for an unreasonable amount of time”
Several employees reported hearing what sounded like a gunshot Saturday afternoon
Christopher Fustos was honorably discharged from the Marines after an exploding hand grenade injured him
Raymond Mark Ross, 38, was last seen Saturday night while working at his job in Idaho Falls
State officials decided that purchasing the blimp drone, called an aerostat, wouldn’t be a good investment of taxpayer dollars
Police are investigating the incident
Security camera footage of the escape shows one man climbing over a wall, while the other walks out an open gate
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