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 video was taken by an inmate using a smuggled cellphone
The post was in response to outrage over cops being doused with water
Five inmates who have been sentenced to death are scheduled to be executed starting in December
Epstein was found on the floor of his jail cell with bruises on his neck while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges
Jurors on Tuesday recommended that Thomas Knuff be executed for fatally stabbing his former prison pen-pal and the man she lived with
U.S. Rep Matt Cartwright called for reforms on how inmates receive mail
The inmate allegedly put a fan blade in a mesh bag and assaulted a CO with it, striking her in the head several times
The unlikely collaboration is focused on finding solutions to problems like the effects of a 1994 crime bill in policing and prisons
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