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
Franklin County Sheriff Jim Raymond said he will not comply with a judge’s order to return firearms and equipment tied to an ongoing dispute over jail operations
Andrea Circle Bear, 30, died about a month after she was hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms
More than 1,500 inmates have have been placed on home confinement, but prison officials will not give out any demographic information
Several criminal charges could apply to the case, including harassment with bodily fluids and assault
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office created a special investigative unit to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 among personnel and inmates
A sheet of paper left in the Westmoreland County Prison library helped investigators unravel a yearlong scheme that used mail to deliver drugs
Judge Matthew Kennelly’s order called on jail authorities to speak regularly to inmates to stress the importance of social distancing
Currently, 150 juveniles and 283 staff members at facilities nationwide have tested positive for the novel coronavirus
Tina Reeves, 58, a nurse at Pickaway Correctional Institution, is the second prisons’ employee to die during the pandemic
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