Dickinson County to Build New Jail, Renovate Courthouse
Dickinson County officials are moving forward with a $15 million project that will include the construction of a new jail and the renovation of the current courthouse.
Read moreArticles
Remembering Robert Ray Brink, 1934 – 2018
Robert Ray Brink, founder of RR Brink Locking Systems, died peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 2, at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center, surrounded by loving family members.
Read moreSouth Coast Correctional Centre Begins to Move In Inmates
A new 200-bed expansion has been completed at the South Coast Correctional Centre and is ready to move in inmates.
Read moreVoters Approve New Ingham County Jail and Justice Complex
Voters in Ingham County have approved the construction of a new jail, the first to be built in over five decades.
Read moreGary Mohr Departing as Director of Ohio Prisons
According to a report in the Columbus Dispatch, Gary Mohr is departing as head of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.
Read moreHamilton County Jail Expansion Breaks Ground to Address Overcrowding
The Hamilton County Jail expansion broke ground recently in response to the overcrowding of the facility. The 25-year-old Hamilton County Jail currently maintains the capacity of 300 inmates, yet well exceeds that amount with its current 400 inmates occupying the facility.
Read moreLawsuit Prompts New Heating Policies in Texas Corrections
The Texas Correctional system has started their efforts toward a new implementation of heat safety policies along with the installment of air-cooling systems in their Wallace Pack Facility, following a $7 million lawsuit.
Read moreHancock County Officials Allocate $700,000 for Courthouse Security Upgrades
WLOX reports that Hancock County has allocated over $700,000 for security upgrades at the courthouse.
Read more
New York City Makes All Inmate Phone Calls Free of Charge
Inmates housed in some of the most expensive real estate in the country will soon be getting a break thanks to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s signing a bill into law that will make it free of charge for inmates to make calls from New York City prisons, reported WPIX
Read moreU.S. Census Bureau Report Shows Dip in Government Correctional Construction
A U.S. Census Bureau report shows correctional construction declined the most of all other major spending categories over the last decade, from an $8 billion zenith in November 2008 to the current amount of $4.6 billion.
Read more