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
State Corrections Director Bryan Stirling said South Carolina is the first state in the nation to use drones in this way
Tyshon Johnson is one of three inmates who escaped from the Orangeburg County Detention Center on Saturday
Wisconsin’s correctional officer shortage cost taxpayers more than $42 million last year
The inmate, once deemed the “most dangerous in Rhode Island,” is already serving a life sentence for stabbing a CO to death in 1973
Some employees at the prison said they knew the riot was coming but the administration didn’t do anything about it
The violence started after inmates believed COs used excessive force against an intoxicated inmate, who was combative and assaulted an officer
The bill seeks to offer more funding for prison programs and incentivizes inmates to complete programs to reduce recidivism
Officer Elijah Green, 21, was driving on a highway when he, for unknown reasons, lost control of the motorcycle
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