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 inmate ran the fentanyl trafficking operation from FCI Beaumont, coordinating shipments from Mexico to Mississippi with a burner phone
“Prisons, nursing homes, anyplace where we have Ohioans gathered together in close quarters, we’re very, very concerned about them,” Gov. Mike DeWine said
Inmates Dante Jeffries and Sharelle Sims are also facing aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery and possession of contraband charges
Keith Goodman, 52, died at a hospital after being removed from life support
DOC officials said Lamar Robinson-King died of a medical issue unrelated to COVID-19
Sheila Rivera worked at the Residential Treatment Unit; an autopsy will discover if Antoine Stewart died from COVID-19
Sandy McCain, who had overseen Raymond Laborde Correctional Center for the past four years, died after battling COVID-19 for almost a month
Sen. Ron Wyden wants to know how prisons are handling social distancing, if they have enough PPE and how they’ll ensure adequate staffing if an outbreak occurs
“Now it’s Connecticut’s turn to protect us,” Collin Provost, a state prison corrections officer and union president, said
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