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
The state has more than 250 vacant CO positions and could soon spend more than $30 million in overtime
Officer Matthew Matthias is in stable condition while being treated for 32 stab wounds and numerous internal injuries sustained in a February attack
“You go to work every day wondering if you’re going to come home,” one of the injured officers said
Miguel Alonso Contreras-Perez admitted he killed Sgt. Mary Ricard and tried to kill two other COs in order to “boost” his body count to at least three
Authorities said a 17-year-old inmate briefly escaped during the incident
Sgt. Jerry Haddock leaves behind a wife, who also works in law enforcement, and three teenage daughters
Richard Heldreth said the inmate’s death is part of a “very disturbing trend with increases in drugs and weapons being found at the complex”
The inmate took pulled a plastic squeeze bottle from his underwear and sprayed the CO with a mixture of urine and cleaning solution
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