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
Currently, 1,950 of about 2,500 prisoners at the Marion Correctional Institution have tested positive for COVID-19, along with 154 staff members
The department has also begun point prevalence testing, which involves testing asymptomatic individuals
An inmate at the California Institution for Men died from COVID-19 complications, marking the state’s first fatality among its 120,000 prisoners
“Once the virus enters a detention center, the regular movement of staff in and out of the facility means that the virus will spread back to the community,” a doctor said
When asked about a lack of testing, the head of New Jersey’s prison system denied a widespread problem
An unspecified number of inmates attacked the Sumter Correctional Institution corrections officer, who is in stable condition at a hospital
Robin Grubbs, who worked as a case manager at USP Atlanta, is the “first potential” staff death due to COVID-19
One officer was punched in the head and face and the other was elbowed in the side of the head
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