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
Former Allen County Sheriff Sam Crish, now housed at a Cincinnati re-entry facility, said he wants to warn others about the dangers of compulsive gambling
The video was taken by defense lawyer Bill Gelin, who said that the deputy was dragging Dasyl Rios “like she was a farm animal”
Christopher Spencer claims he lost all 10 toes and part of his left foot after deputies at the jail refused him medical attention
William Scott Pettigrew was moved after he tore apart a vent cover in order to use a metal piece to scrape away mortar between cinder blocks in his cell
Former head of the Mississippi Department of Corrections has pleaded guilty to two counts in a federal corruption case
State Rep. Gerald Mullery has introduced a bill to rename the bridge near S.R. 3005 over the outlet of Lily Lake as the “Senior Officer Eric J. Williams Memorial Bridge”
Ann Crall, 34, faked having cancer and was on probation in Jefferson County for a 2011 conviction for charitable fraud
K-9 units were inspecting the facility for potential drug contraband when they alerted police to Maxwell J. Field’s vehicle
Robert Lynn Pruett, 35, will be put to death on April 28 in Huntsville
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