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
Corrections officers say frustration over training delays, staffing practices and responses to inmate violence pushed members of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center CERT team to step down
Bicycles and lawnmowers were included in the statutory definition of a vehicle in 2006
Indianapolis Re-entry Educational Facility held holiday get-togethers for incarcerated fathers and their children
Department of Corrections Director Salvador A. “Tony” Godinez is retiring from public service, effective Dec. 31
Maximum penalty is a life sentence without parole, though the inmate is already serving 15 to 25 years on another charge
Two inmates and one of the staff members sustained moderate injuries
Dawit Seyoum was formally indicted Monday for the murder of D.C. Deputy Director Carolyn Cross
Bill would allow the DOC to issue a certificate of employability to qualified prisoners 30 days before they’re paroled
Here are six courtroom outbursts that will leave you with your jaw on the floor
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