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
The new law allows families of eligible correction officers who die while still employed to receive pension benefits as if the officer had already retired
The leader of the California Correctional Peace Officers Association is retiring
California is set to implement some of the nation’s toughest protocols for access to state prisons in an attempt to reduce the flow of illegal drugs to inmates
Said that putting him on a diet free of animal products might help “diminish [his] bloodlust”
COs with the South Mississippi Correctional Institution were assaulted Monday following a shakedown
Investigation into the escapes could reveal negligence or criminal act by employee
For nonviolent offenders who are chronically homeless or mentally ill, a pilot program in Los Angeles County could offer the chance for housing and treatment instead of jail time
Commissioners are confident that they can secure a contract that isn’t exploitative or unduly expensive
County pulled the bus together for residents with inmates at the county jail to use when they might otherwise not be able to make the trip to the jail’s current visitation center
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