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
Claimed doctor told him to “throw the detached portion of his finger into the garbage”
Prison workers might start feeling the pinch in early May
Officers are reporting a growing number of threats from prison gangs
He was receiving unspecified medical treatment at the hospital when he overpowered the deputy and escaped
Released an 11-page letter to the Mexico’s National Human Rights Commission complaining about their “inhumane” living conditions at the El Altiplano prison
No one realized the inmates were missing until about 7 a.m. Monday, even though they escaped around 11 p.m. Sunday
A New York correctional facility was locked down for the last week after two inmates attacked officers
Donald Stolworthy will take over as department director
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