Mealtime Switch at NDCS Saves Money, Reduces Waste
A simple switch at mealtime has led to reduced waste and a savings of $7,000 a year at the Diagnostic and Evaluation Center (DEC) in Lincoln.
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Wisconsin County Courthouse and City Hall Projects Move Forward
With the goal of addressing aging city and county government facilities, two long-planned projects in Waukesha County are moving forward.
Read moreAJA Opens Calls for 2020 Presentations
AJA’s Annual Conference & Jail Expo is the only national event that focuses exclusively on local jails and detention facilities.
Read moreNew Maryland County Courthouse Project Underway
Construction is set to begin on the new Howard County Circuit Courthouse in Columbia.
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Tennessee DOC Welcomes New Officers
The Tennessee Department of Corrections recently welcomed 51 new correctional officers into their workforce.
Read moreNYC Orgs Urge Boards to Support Borough-Based Jails Plan
More than 20 New York City providers of education, training and reentry services to justice-impacted people are urging local community boards to approve of the City’s plan to close the Rikers Island jails and build a smaller system of facilities in the boroughs.
Read moreAlabama Jail Expansion Aims to Alleviate Overcrowding
Construction is continuing on a controversial Alabama jail project despite some setbacks.
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FBI Selects Dewberry to Provide AEP Services
The Department of Justice’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has awarded a five-year contract for architectural, engineering and planning (AEP) services to Dewberry, primarily for the National Capital Region.
Read moreNew South Carolina Courthouse Dedicated to late Governor
A recent groundbreaking ceremony was held where Senator Lindsey Graham dedicated the new federal courthouse in downtown Greenville to the late South Carolina Republican Governor Carroll Campbell.
Read morePrivate Prisons Make News in Michigan and Mississippi
According to the Associated Press, the Federal Bureau of Prisons recently awarded contracts in late April to imprison noncitizens convicted of certain felonies. This means a private prison in Jackson, Miss., could be in danger of closing, while a Michigan facility is reopening.
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