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
The inmates were convicted in cases involving 31 law enforcement officers and one correctional sergeant, including several high-profile ambush killings
A review of the strike at Grafton Correctional Institution finds no policy violations but recommends better weather monitoring and a transport coordinator for mass-casualty incidents
Donovan Youngman, 29, was freed from prison four days before the Dec. 2023 contraband toss at the Lincoln Reception and Treatment Center
An arrest warrant says Dade Correctional Institution officers kicked and punched a handcuffed inmate in a cell out of camera view, and a lieutenant later downplayed his injuries
Jacob Morley was taken into custody after Missouri troopers tracked his vehicle on I-70 using license plate readers and a helicopter
The La Crosse County sheriff says privacy concerns and a growing number of people refusing to be photographed during booking prompted the change
Santa Cruz County Sheriff Chris Clark says some families may be afraid to visit in person; people in custody temporarily get six free video visits a week
The Kentucky Department of Corrections’ most recent annual inspection of the Madison County Detention Center also cited mold, broken toilets and overcrowding
A Vance County grand jury indicted the Vance County Detention Center officers on misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to discharge duties in connection with a fight between two female inmates
PRODUCT NEWS
New Tek84 brand reflects the company’s proven technology, American-made innovation, and commitment to giving those responsible for safety the tools they can trust
The suite is made up of three tools: AI User Guide, Ask Anything and Document Intelligence, each making it faster and easier to get help, find data or process documents
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