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 Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act would create safe harbor protections for correctional officers seeking mental health treatment
Lisa Montgomery’s lawyers filed a petition in federal court in Indiana seeking to halt the execution
Officials said all six escapees should be considered armed and dangerous
A judge said the federal government’s poor management of the previous 10 executions “has created a substantial risk”
The state prison system has been hit hard by the virus, with outbreaks in numerous facilities across the state
Ten months into the pandemic, Florida’s corrections department is one of the hardest-hit state agencies
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev said his treatment at the supermax Federal Correctional Complex Florence is contributing to his “mental and physical decline”
Wicomico County Correctional Officer Lesa White, 48, had been reported missing by family members
The inmate attacked Elizabeth Easton with a “small piece of metal with a sharp point on one end”
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Midland County Jail officials say outsourcing mail scanning improves safety for staff and inmates while maintaining access to correspondence