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
Loss of the inmates will also mean a loss of $1.4 million in revenue to the county
Deputies noticed the running car embedded in a snowbank around 1:46 a.m. outside the jail
Xadrian McCraven was fired in 2014 after a newspaper reported that he’d been arrested several times
Laura Hindman, 49, is on paid leave while her employer conducts its own investigation
Robert Bashara orchestrated the Jan. 24, 2012 killing of Jane Bashara
Agreement is SCDC’s response to a 2005 lawsuit that sought to improve the way mentally ill inmates are treated in South Carolina’s prison system
Donald James Sherrill Jr. will still serve the three-to-six year sentence imposed by Judge Michael Vough
Members of SEIU’s bargaining unit 02 has been trying to decertify union representation for correctional officers in the Fresno County Jail and juvenile justice center
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