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
A Louisiana county sheriff is accusing a news magazine of attempting to infiltrate his correctional facility by having a reporter pose as a correctional officer
A lawmaker who fought against a private contractor re-opening the state’s only maximum-security juvenile facility is now encouraging the state to run the prison
The facility has recently been through a series of lockdowns following inmate attacks on staff
Jail officials in Mendocino County believe Proposition 47, recently passed by voters in November, may be the cause of a rise in not only inmates, but attacks on staff and contraband
Officer said that the report that was considered by the Parole Board was “unlawfully and substantially altered”
The family of an inmate who committed suicide at a Delaware correctional facility nearly two years ago is suing to get answers about his death
Officer, who has not been named, was left with a non-life-threatening injury and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment
TDCJ has recently faced high turnover rates due to low salaries and morale
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