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 former correctional officer trained in CPR was in the right place at the right time when a cyclist collapsed to the ground and stopped breathing
Inmates in the A and C Blocks were confined to their cells Tuesday after a brawl broke out in the rec yard
About 60 officers, wearing shirts that read ‘Equal Pay for Equal Risk,’ went to the offices of senators and representatives to state their cases for pay and staffing increases
The woman, whose name has been withheld, said she feared for her life when Raleek Young attacked her
Carlos Avalos received an additional 5 years and 10 months on top of the 10 years he was already serving after stabbing a counselor with a contraband weapon
Sheriff Tom Dart is looking to speed up a justice system that takes too much time to process those who are accused of petty crime
Believe that details surrounding the drugs and the investigation into their potency shouldn’t be kept a secret
Following the complaints of several female attorneys, correctional officers inside Massachusetts state prisons won’t proceed to a pat down if it appears that a bra’s underwire has set off a metal detector
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