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
Four jailers and one deputy from Gregg County, Texas, received the Life Safety Award for stopping an inmate from committing suicide
Joel Perez’s trial is scheduled for the week of Feb. 17
Two years of work will now free up sheriff’s officers from transporting inmates
Deputies Frank Crosby and Robert Noonan pulled over during a transport after seeing a truck that had rolled over on the side of the road
Inmate Saeed Aquil is up for parole 30 years early, after shooting two police officers
The alleged policy denies medical attention to inmates with an issue in one eye as long as they have a second eye in good condition
Neb. State Sen. Colby Coash, who introduced LB237, said the state must address the growth, or else the safety of those working in the prison system is at stake
Jonathan Lang is accused of shooting at corrections officer Georgina Illa while he was off duty
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