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
Pay raises and reduced overtime helped attract and retain corrections officers at the Morgan County Jail
Executioners’ accounts are at odds with reports by media witnesses of how inmates’ stomachs rolled, shook and shuddered as the pentobarbital took effect
The deputy tried to defend himself, but the two inmates pulled him into their cell, officials said
The report calls on the department to use isolation “only if absolutely necessary” to protect the safety of prisoners and staff
Obama ran into intense domestic political opposition when he attempted to close the detention center
The expansion plan will give access to the program for any MDOC resident identified as medically appropriate
The roadmap offers insight into how officials can increase access to medication-based treatments inside facilities as well as upon release
Since Cuomo took office in 2011, he has closed 18 state prisons; decreasing inmate population is one factor in the closures
Inmates have complained that not enough precautions were being taken to protect them from the spread of COVID-19
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