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
Edward Busby Jr. was put to death for the 2004 killing of retired professor Laura Lee Crane after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a last-minute stay
The convicted drug dealer was foiled Saturday in his scheme to assume the guise of his 19-year-old daughter
The inmate seized a gun from one of the troopers as they were driving the inmate back to prison from a court hearing
Longstanding tensions between rival gangs at the nation’s largest federal prison led to a fight
Stephen Kay helped lock up Manson family members but never really relinquished the case in his decades with the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office
The tournament is the latest development in the jail’s chess program, founded seven years ago with the help of Russian grandmaster Anatoly Karpov
In all, about 2.5 acres of the Maine State Prison grounds are being used to grow vegetables to feed the prison population, the COs and the community during the growing season
Insert a pair of quarters into the slots, give the handle a twist and out pops a plastic container with a poem
The sheriff determined the two failed to follow procedures regarding cell checks and performed substandard work
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