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
The former Santa Clara County correctional deputy was convicted of misdemeanor battery tied to a 2022 inmate ambush at Elmwood jail
A Utah bill would make killers of first responders eligible for the death penalty
A federal judge ruled that retired corrections officers in Illinois are not entitled to permits to carry concealed firearms under federal law
An inmate charged in the murder of CO Steven Floyd is reportedly responsible for a recent attack on officers in another prison
Inmate Ramiel Vega allegedly attacked four corrections officers, inflicting serious injury on one
The bill would increase CO pay $2K a year over each of the next three years
The bill allows inmates to get up to 180 days a year off their sentence for the completion of 360 hours of satisfactory work
The Oregon Department of Corrections is struggling to hire new employees as nearly one-fifth of its workforce becomes retirement eligible in 2018
Officer Sharlene Beverly was working in a female pod when she learned that an inmate was attempting to hang herself in a cell
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