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
As many as 934 inmates and 119 staff at Ridgeland Correctional Institution will stay behind
Michael Jeffrey Scott escaped from jail by climbing out of a hole in his holding cell ceiling
Southern West Virginia has been battling an outbreak of Hepatitis A that began in San Diego and has landed in the Charleston-Huntington area
TDCJ reports that the correctional officer turnover rate for the fiscal year 2017 was 28 percent, the highest it has been in recent history
Since leaders from several departments began meeting weekly the jail population has shrunk
Cursory background checks that pull up criminal histories often disqualify people, even if just the year before, they were helping put out wildfires
Bail reform might be the most consequential and far reaching reform yet, legal experts said
A 2016 Supreme Court ruling found mandatory life-without-parole sentences for juveniles were cruel and unusual punishment
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