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
A judge ruled Sheriff Jim Raymond willfully violated a court order requiring county-owned guns, a patrol car and other equipment be transferred to the corrections department
John Pfaff explains why America has so many behind bars -- and it has nothing to do with the war on drugs
Jerrod Kerr used physical force last month without first making reasonable efforts to talk with the inmate, according to a report
The improvements include opening four residential treatment units, increasing staff to care for mentally ill prisoners and reopening the former Joliet youth home as a mental health campus
Jason Harmon rushed the officer and attempted to stab him with a sharpened weapon
A parolee has been arrested after Van Buren County Sheriff’s deputies found meth on him, wrapped inside the man’s parole officer’s business card
A walk to remember Amanda Baker will take place on Valentine’s Day
House Bill 359 seeks to increase the penalty for people convicted of four to seven DWIs by a year
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