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
Inmates at the Moberly Correctional Center reportedly damaged footlockers, video cameras and windows during the incident
The state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision reported that 581 employees and 139 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19
The cases at Juneau’s Lemon Creek Correctional Center come as Gov. Mike Dunleavy weighs growing pressure to reopen the state’s economy
The study’s authors are asking the Division of Juvenile Justice to begin systematically releasing children in state custody
Advocates say there’s not enough protective gear, cleaning supplies or space in immigration detention centers to allow for social distancing
The ACLU urged a judge to release vulnerable inmates at FCC Oakdale to home confinement, calling the facility a tinderbox “ready to explode”
The bill guarantees that people in high-risk jobs who contract COVID-19 will be eligible for workers’ comp without having to prove the infection was a direct result of their jobs
“I never experienced anything like this in my life and I wouldn’t wish this on anybody,” Robert Southworth 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