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
Have already sold over 300 shirts in support of recovering CO Jason Self
Interested in hearing real-life experiences from Mississippians
Suit claimed that prisoners were subjected to “unnecessary pain and suffering, preventable injury, amputation, disfigurement, and death” in Arizona prisons
Seven of the inmates currently on death row could get out of prison due to an odd state sentencing guideline
“I really want the public to know there is a team of people out there working with these people to make sure when they do go back to the community, the community is safe”
Kelly Renee Gissendaner was sentenced to death in 1998 for orchestrating the murder of her husband, Doug
Had hoped to bring in 300 recruits, brought in 350 between two training academies
Brent James Taff was being extradited from Utah to Oklahoma when he assaulted one of his escort deputies
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