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
Justices ruled the Corrections Department cannot rely on an internal policy to withhold records from public inspection
Mayor Gene Paul said he thinks the federal government should have acted sooner to clamp down on the spread of COVID-19
Coyote Ridge Corrections Center inmates are able to make 500 hospitals gowns daily and hope to increase that to 2,100
Officers will be permitted to wear either the N95 respirator mask or surgical-type mask in prisons
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik said the state didn’t suspend inmate transfers quickly enough, a move correctional officers called for weeks ago
More than 30 correctional administrators and rights advocates called for the release of vulnerable youth and for the stoppage of new admissions
The directive, issued by Bureau of Prisons director Michael Carvajal, takes effect April 1 and will last for at least 14 days
The man, who’s the state’s first DOC employee to die of COVID-19, was a corrections transportation officer in Detroit
The lawsuit claims that the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has failed to put in place the necessary infection control policies and practices at a geriatric prison
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