Correctional facilities across the U.S. are facing a surge in drone-based contraband smuggling. This feature explores the legal, technological, and operational challenges of drone detection and outlines the layered defense strategies being deployed to secure prison airspace.
Correctional facility renovations and expansions extend facility lifespans, improve security systems and support long-term operational success. Learn how experts are leading the charge.
VitalSpace brings together SteelCell, PSG and CareAffirm under one modular brand platform to deliver innovative solutions across justice, healthcare and construction sectors.
Each May, National Correctional Officer Week offers an important moment to pause and thank the dedicated professionals who protect our communities from behind the walls of correctional facilities.
For a firsthand look at real-world applications of technology in correctional settings, Correctional News toured the Broomfield Detention Center (BDC), a municipally run jail located in the northwest area of Denver.
For decades, correctional system leaders have diligently worked to prevent the introduction of contraband into prisons across the nation. However, as technology advances, the threats we face have expanded our view from the ground to the skies. The intrusion of drones into our airspace represents an increasingly significant risk to correctional facilities and the surrounding communities.
Discover how the Northwest Indiana Correctional Facility is revolutionizing mental health care in corrections through trauma-informed design, sensory control and dignity-focused rehabilitation spaces.
Explore how the JUST Program at DuPage County offers a groundbreaking path to rehabilitation through trauma-informed care, chess therapy and normative design—helping inmates rebuild their lives from the inside out.
The Lynnwood Community Justice Center (CJC) is more than just a new building—it marks a shift in municipal governance, integrating law enforcement, rehabilitation and community engagement. This state-of-the-art complex houses the police department, a modern misdemeanor jail, a municipal court and the innovative Community Crisis Center (CCC), embodying a balance of compassion and accountability.
Willo Products of Decatur, Ala., is in the business of safety and security, centered on cell-door locking systems. The company has seen a lot of evolution across its 80 years of operation and is excited to kick off its ninth decade of manufacturing high-quality detention locking systems, hard-wired door control solutions, parts and services.
Recognizing longtime and emerging industry leaders.
Winners announced at annual Corrections Summit.
