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
Prosecutors said Jonah Levi repeatedly stomped inmate Messiah Nantwi during a March 2025 assault at Mid-State Correctional Facility
Union said assaults on officers in New York prisons are up 11 percent over last year
A female counselor has filed a civil rights lawsuit alleging a hostile work environment, wrongful failure to promote and retaliation
Europe’s human rights court told him he has to respect the feelings of others
Alex McDonald, 22, was sentenced to three years in prison for a series of car thefts
Reports of unusual activity abound, including doors opening and slamming shut along with a pair of disembodied legs
The Boone County Sheriff’s Department will test out body cameras on two deputies to see if they are useful for the department
Have shrunk mandatory overtime hours from 24 to 12
A Central Mississippi Correctional Facility inmate was sentenced to life after pleading guilty in the 2013 gang murder of another inmate
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