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 Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act would create safe harbor protections for correctional officers seeking mental health treatment
A group of hackers breached 330 surveillance cameras, giving them access to live footage and audio of inmates
Jonathan Daniel Carlton could face up to 18 months if convicted of charges involving entering a restricted building and disorderly or disruptive conduct
Faustino Saucedo was on his way to pick up his wife when he noticed several cars were stopped near the side of a bridge
An investigator with the Office of the State Inspector General alleges that her boss suspended her “in an effort to insulate his own position”
According to officials, the officers used their feet and a collapsible baton to assault the unnamed inmate
The St. Louis City Justice Center has no showers for people in wheelchairs, which, according to the suit, violates the federal Americans with Disabilities Act
ICE
New guidance has resulted in immigration officials declining to take custody of people who have served sentences for burglary, drug trafficking and other crimes
The department’s announcement came days after an advisory panel determined that inoculating inmates would result in “lots of media inquiries”
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Midland County Jail officials say outsourcing mail scanning improves safety for staff and inmates while maintaining access to correspondence