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
A new law expands oversight and access to care while Connecticut DOC leaders work to reduce long waits for specialty medical appointments
An outgoing governor commuted the inmate’s life sentence to parole supervision
A Mich. sheriff announced a jail won’t release people to ICE unless they present an arrest warrant
An inmate is accused of spraying bleach solution in a CO’s eyes as the officer investigated a sound
More than 200 inmates are suing the company that provides phone service saying the rate increase is unlawfully double the amount
Rising inmate populations have jails close to capacity and scrambling to find space
The man could be eligible for more than $2 million under a Michigan law that compensates the wrongfully convicted
A group of 20 inmates received degrees from the University of Maine at Augusta
COs aren’t getting approval for outside work because the office that approves outside employment is closed
PRODUCT NEWS
Tyler will modernize corrections operations for the fourth largest county in the state
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