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
The state Department of Rehabilitation and Correction will work with researchers to determine whether expanding GPS monitoring is effective
Critics refer to the inclusion of prisoners in the census numbers as ‘prison gerrymandering’
The state will also pay for medical evaluations and will transfer the inmate to a prison closer to his family
The inmate’s lawyer pointed to a recent photograph of cadets giving a Nazi salute as further proof of racism in the state’s prison system
David May, who was convicted of aggravated assault, is in custody; Dillion Williams has not been found yet
Jose Chico Romero, 64, escaped from a work crew in South Carolina in 1979, but was captured in Delaware on New Year’s Day
Arguments made by defense attorneys say the pace of executions in Tennessee has surged to the forefront nationally in its application of the death penalty
Gov. Phil Bryant has directed “the use of all necessary assets and personnel” to find the two inmates who escaped from the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman
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