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
One of the men convicted of murdering a NYPD explorer jumped a CO, dislocating the officer’s shoulder
Officials say she was told how to get out of the building but she got lost and ended up in a stairwell where all the doors were locked
The administrator’s priorities are to help improve conditions by recruiting and hiring more staff as well as increasing training for all staff members
The sheriff’s office signed a “basic ordering agreement” with ICE to hold inmates for an extra 48 hours
The bill adds the killing of LEOs, COs and probation officers back to the definition of aggravated murder
The prison system already offers naltrexone and Vivitrol — non-additive treatment drugs that block opioid receptors — to inmates
The suicide rate has been rising both statewide and nationally since 2009
CO say the pay increase is long overdue and may not solve all the issues that the department is facing
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