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
Legislators are attempting to pass bills that would raise CO overtime pay and address staff safety
The corrections officer landed on a partition separating showers, suffered head and possible back injuries
Jimmy Meders had been scheduled for lethal injection for the October 1987 killing of a convenience store clerk
The lawsuit claims inmates ‘are dying because Miss. has failed to fund its prisons’
Jimmy Fletcher Meders is scheduled to receive a lethal injection Thursday evening
The new commissioner will inherit a state prison system reckoning with deadly violence and longstanding vacancies
More than two dozen inmates filed a federal lawsuit after outbreaks of violence that killed five inmates
The COs are accused of taking thousands of dollars in bribes to smuggle drugs to inmates
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