FEATURED STORIES

Technology That Works for Officers: Supporting Correctional Staff Through Tools That Improve Safety and Wellbeing

Secure tablets, already used to support incarcerated individuals with education, communication and digital literacy, also deliver clear workplace benefits for correctional staff.

Solving for Cost: Collaboration and Innovation Help Correctional Projects Beat Budget Pressures

With inflation, labor shortages and lead-time volatility, leaders in the corrections industry are embracing smarter, team-driven strategies to improve outcomes and protect budgets.

IN THE NEWS

New Jersey DOC Opens Freedom Libraries, Invites Incarcerated Readers to Judge National Literary Prize

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Department of Corrections partners with Freedom Reads to open 37 Freedom Libraries, promoting rehabilitation through literature.

Virginia Reports Nation’s Lowest Recidivism Rate at 17.6%

RICHMOND, Va.—Virginia has achieved the nation’s lowest recidivism rate at 17.6%, driven by a statewide reentry initiative and coordinated interagency efforts.

PRODUCTS

Complete Intercom Solutions

The Tech Works MC-IP Intercom System offers a modular, flexible Audio over IP solution supporting up to 1,024 operator locations and 16,384 speaker stations.

Life Detection Radar

IntegrityQ Life Detection Radar is a contactless monitoring system designed to enhance safety and situational awareness in high-risk environments.

PEOPLE

Art Droste

Marathon Engineering Corporation, a manufacturer of protective safety padding, has announced the appointment of Art Droste as its new pre-construction manager. 

Larome Myrick, Ph.D.

Larome Myrick, Ph.D., director of the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families  was honored with the prestigious Marion Mattingly Lifetime Achievement Award by the Coalition for Juvenile Justice.

New Podcast Segment:
Weekly News in under 10 Minutes

This week marked the debut of the Weekly Connections podcast, a quick, news-focused companion to the monthly Corrections Connections series.

Each Tuesday, join host Torrey Sims, president of WMH Media, for timely, relevant updates from across the corrections industry—showcasing big news on projects, people, legislation, bid opportunities, events and more—in 5- to 10-minute episodes.

Want to stay in the loop? Subscribe to Weekly Connections today. 

Have a story we should cover? Drop us a line at cn@wmhmedia.com and you might hear it on the airwaves. 

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