San Francisco Cuts Prison Call Costs
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has amended its contract with the city’s jail telephone provider, Global Tel*Link, substantially lowering inmate call costs.
July 9, 2014
Fulton State Mental Hospital to Undergo Upgrades
FULTON, Mo. — St. Louis-based Parsons Brinckerhoff was recently awarded a contract to design a replacement facility for the Fulton State Mental Hospital, the first public mental institution west of the Mississippi River.
Jackson County Jail Construction Underway
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — After much anticipation, construction on the about $30 million Jackson County Adult Detention Center in Pascagoula is finally underway. The 104,105-square-foot, 776-bed center will replace the current 30,611-square-foot, 427-bed facility, solving the longstanding issue of overcrowding in the area.
CCA to Finance, Build Tennessee Prison
TROUSDALE COUNTY, Tenn. — The Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), the nation’s largest owner of partnership correctional and detention facilities, has agreed to finance, design, build and operate a 2,552-bed correctional facility in Trousdale County, Tenn. According to a release issued by CCA, the facility will meet the responsibilities of a separate intergovernmental service agreement (IGSA) between Trousdale County and the State of Tennessee regarding correctional services.
Seamless Flooring System
The 1100 Seamless Flooring System by Sunbelt Flooring Inc. provides an easy flooring option for correctional kitchens, infirmaries, cells, restrooms and hallways. The product is durable, easy to clean, and is designed to provide a lining for rooms that undergo constant thermal, chemical and physical exposure. Unlike tile, the flooring cannot be pried off and used as a weapon. Using a chemical process, the product is bonded to the substrate and linked together to create a seamless surface. Cove base reinforces the areas where the walls transition to the floors.
Marydell Guevara
Marydell Guevara is the new director of the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Department. Guevara has spent more than 30 years with the department. As facility captain, Guevara was instrumental in implementing and securing accreditation for the Boot Camp Program, and was later promoted to assistant director of custody services. Guevara earned a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from Florida International University (FIU).