Graham County Breaks Ground on New Jail

GRAHAM COUNTY, Ariz. — Officials celebrated the groundbreaking of a new adult detention facility for Graham County on June 22, although construction didn’t officially start until July 6.

The Phoenix office of DLR Group is serving as the architect on the project, while Tempe, Ariz.-based Okland Construction is serving as the general contractor. DLR Group has worked with Arizona on other justice facilities such as Maricopa County Lower Buckeye Jail.

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LED Luminaire

Architectural Lighting Works — an international manufacturer of high-performance, commercial luminaires designed for use in office, retail, hospitality, civic and academic environments — announced the release of its Lightplane 1 Round luminaire. Measuring a mere 1-inch in diameter, Lightplane 1 Round is a sleek and slim luminaire that virtually disappears into the architectural environment.

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Staying Focused at Arrington Watkins

Peter Sangiorgio has been a justice architect since 1995 and has been responsible for the design of large-scale projects throughout the U.S. with Phoenix-based architecture firm, Arrington Watkins. The firm, created in September 1994 by respected architects, David Watkins and Lynn Arrington, hired Sangiorgio as one of its first employees.

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Jefferson Davis Parish to Triple Jail Capacity with New Facility

JENNINGS, La. — Jefferson Davis Parish, La., correctional officials will host an official groundbreaking ceremony for the parish’s soon-to-be-constructed jail on June 30. When complete, the new facility in Jennings will span 31,000 square feet and accommodate approximately 200 inmates, more than tripling the county’s current correctional capacity. Construction on the project is expected to last 18 months.

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Television Wall Mount

The Wall Mounted TV Stand by KryptoMax is built to accommodate various television sizes. It is designed to mount to a wall in correctional common areas, inmate rec rooms or pods and keeps the television out of the way to prevent damage. The stand has a built in cable management and a level set on the wall bracket for accuracy when mounting. The steel mount is available in a Dark Black Finish with a 180-degree pivoting arm.

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