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
Union leaders gathered outside Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution to say officers will stay and recruits will sign on if the administration addresses staffing, safety and morale
Despite staffing shortages that left one officer in a dorm meant for four, Alabama’s high court says state agent immunity shields him from an inmate’s stabbing lawsuit
Patricia Krenwinkel, now 78, was convicted of seven murders as one of the most notorious members of the Manson family
Albert Victor Freeman faces three counts of sexual abuse of a ward tied to engaging in, or attempting, sexual acts with three inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution
After three prison stints starting at age 17, Luis Moncada got out for good and became a security guard for an actor on a movie set — later landing a role on “Breaking Bad”
Christa Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital as executioners attempted to put her to death Sept. 30
Clifford Farthing served nearly 40 years for one killing; now he’s charged in a nearly identical one after being paroled
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
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