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
Charging documents say one inmate threw a liquid at an officer and another sprayed at four officers through a hole in his cell’s food slot in separate incidents
Prosecutors say Susan Hutson’s alleged crimes were “numerous, broad, vast, extensive” and that the defense can file motions to get specifics
The Army secretary will decide a time and place for the execution, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said
Four anonymous inmates alleged that Combs has been paying men for special services, including massages, using a contraband phone and keeping an illegal stash of alcohol
Kentucky law requires jails to amend and approve the policy and procedures manual at least once a year
Frank Strada, commissioner of the Department of Correction, will step down this month
K-9 Storm will conduct searches for illegal substances as officials work to reduce drug-related risks to corrections officers
The suit claims that staff at the Elkhart and Marion county jails failed to provide him with adequate care, leading to his death
The organization relied upon a ring of people, including drug dealers, inmates and jail employees, to get drugs inside MDCR jail facilities
PRODUCT NEWS
AI-assisted software provides a second review for concealed weapons and contraband, helping security personnel improve screening accuracy with the Intercept® body scanner
Limestone County plans to deploy 33 cameras to corrections officers who have direct contact with inmates
Acquisition to advance mission-critical public safety operations in the cloud
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