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
Surveillance video also captured the attack and the suspects driving away
Construction problems continue to plague a new correctional facility in Fort Madison
State contract monitors and an oversight panel outlined several potential failings by two companies handling almost all inmate health care
The officers were later found naked and handcuffed
Naloxone is an antidote for heroin overdoses
A rise in inmate attacks on officers has the union warning staff to be on high alert
Mike Kenney said it was an honor to serve as director of the DOC
From Green Dot cards to a homemade crack pipe, staff are trying to figure out how the contraband got in
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