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
An inmate who escaped from the Servierville County Jail Annex didn’t make it very far in a car he stole after he rammed two police officers’ patrol cars
Latisha Anderson: “Disabled people do have a place in this world and will keep running my mouth”
Mentally ill inmates in Washington state often wait weeks or even months to receive evaluations to see if they’re competent to stand trial
The facility is the result of lawsuits and a DOJ report stating inmates were at “risk of serious harm”
K9 Deputy Sandy Blodgett was sworn in as a deputy in 1985 and utilized in corrections and highway patrol
A correctional officer with the Refugio County Jail has been terminated after taking an inmate out of the jail to help run errands and to lunch
A seven-year veteran of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office recently donated a kidney to his co-worker’s son, after the boy suffered kidney failure
Johnell Carter has been missing for a week since he attacked a deputy during a hospital transport and escaped
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