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
A lawsuit accused a corrections officer of encouraging the inmate to take his own life
Lawyer Cliff Johnson suggested legislators consider a mass commutation as a quick step in addressing overpopulation in state prisons
This is the first time in five years the state will be executing death-row inmates after a series of death-chamber mishaps
A judge ruled an inmate can sue the state prison system over the end of her hormone therapy treatments
Authorities are still searching for the remaining inmates, who fled after breaking out a first-floor window
The men broke out of a first-floor window of a community-based adult correctional facility housing felony prisoners
The court said a new legal standard determining intellectual disability had to be applied to Charles Brownlow’s conviction
A female CO was assaulted with an ‘unknown liquid’ through the food slot on an inmate’s cell door
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