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
Tova Noel said Epstein received extra linens, medication and a CPAP machine while housed at MCC
Six boys used furniture to barricade themselves into a room, tore some of the classroom apart to make weapons and threatened violence
Javontae Kessee, who was sentenced to five years in prison for firing into a residential home in 2017, now faces felony escape charges
The 166,000-square-foot facility would house immigrants detained by ICE who are being held pending administrative hearing on issues such as deportation
Darwin Heuer, 72, will be the first inmate to take part in a new “compassionate parole” system for seriously ill and elderly inmates
A jury deliberated for less than three hours before reaching a guilty verdict in the death of female correctional officer Mari Johnson
Thomas S. Vile, 65, reportedly threw a cup of urine at officers who were attempting to extract him from his cell
The Correctional Service of Canada implemented the policy a week before recreational use of marijuana becomes legal
Correctional officers are outnumbered; two officers are sometimes responsible for almost 250 inmates
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