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
New staffing plan would assign medical staff to a prison based on the severity of the inmate-patients’ conditions
Will argue that one juror re-enacting strangulation for another was misrepresentation of defendant
Gloucester County Warden Eugene Caldwell is slated to be the next president of New Jersey’s County Jail Wardens Association
Was expected to be sentenced to three years in prison
Currently, there is only one full-time position for suicide watches
“No one should be stranded outside or in a vehicle during these extreme low temperatures”
Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting revealed that there are 41 jailers in Kentucky whose jails have been consolidated with neighboring facilities
About 80 percent of inmates at the Ford County Jail alone are believed to have some type of mental health issue
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