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
Officials allege the supervisor exploited her position to obtain money, gifts and personal services from subordinate officers while defrauding taxpayers through false time records
Michael Miles, jailed on drug and firearm charges, and Lishawn Knott, accused of assault and rioting, were arrested in Asheville
The ruling directs a lower court to evaluate whether a firing squad was feasible ahead of Jeffery Lee’s scheduled execution
State corrections officials say Ashley Hoath died after being transported from the facility’s medical unit to a hospital
Former assistant director Joe Bugher alleges retaliation after raising concerns about prison medical care and agency spending
Women housed at Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln will be transferred to a newly constructed correctional facility in Crest Hill
Thirty inmates at Lewis Prison claim officers used chemical spray, pepper-filled projectiles and painful restraints unnecessarily during a June 2025 confrontation
The corrections officers union and MDOC disagree over whether a proposal to raise current employees’ wages was ever formally offered
The inmate punched two corrections officers in the face after staff discovered altered contraband in his cell at Cheshire Correctional Institution
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