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
An address mixup lead to a victim’s sister not knowing that her brother’s murderer was up for parole
Authorities have recaptured Rodriguez Purnell around 6 p.m. in Baltimore
Using cellphone records to track Darren Vann’s movements after he said he liked to check on the status of bodies he’d previously stashed after a fresh kill
Says her case is going nowhere and wants justice for what she says was done to her
Nearly 100 members of the union gathered after an officer at the facility was bludgeoned and stabbed by an inmate
An officer shown in a video tape repeatedly striking a handcuffed inmate was disciplined according to his race, states the prison union
A breach in protocol that led to the mistaken release of a murderer has put a corrections employee on paid leave
Melissa Dawn Sellers doused her roommate, Carlos Ortiz Jr., in nail polish remover and set him on fire
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