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
Corrections officers say frustration over training delays, staffing practices and responses to inmate violence pushed members of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center CERT team to step down
The plans leave supervision of the recreation area up to a small number of COs observing remotely from the control tower, while a remaining officer is left to monitor the rest of the housing unit at Western Correctional Institution
Medical personnel could not establish the backup IV line on Tony Carruthers, which is required under Tennessee’s execution protocol
Leroy Dean McGill was convicted of killing one man and severely burning another victim during a 2002 attack in Phoenix
One correction officer remained hospitalized for several days after the incidents at Collins Correctional Facility, which the union linked to unsafe conditions created by the HALT Act
Michael Jefferson forcibly sexually assaulted a female inmate while working at FDC Philadelphia in 2024, prosecutors said
The Netflix documentary “The Crash” features prison interviews with Mackenzie Shirilla, along with police video and testimony surrounding the 100 mph collision that killed two passengers
The former corrections officer at Ramsey County Correctional Facility alleged she was fired after reporting unsafe conditions, inmate assaults and ignored complaints at the county jail
The investigation will examine whether female inmates faced unconstitutional risks after transgender women were housed at the Washington Corrections Center for Women
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