DLR Group Tapped to Lead Planning for Cleveland Justice Center
The DLR Group was recently selected to lead the planning process for renovating or replacing the Cuyahoga County Justice Center located in downtown Cleveland.
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Oregon Sheriff Says Larger Jail Will Make Community Safer
A new 800-bed jail for Oregon’s Jackson County will come with a price of $166 million, according to a report in the Mail Tribune, which said that a new tax would generate up to $100 million of the price, with the remainder covered by Jackson County itself.
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Delaware DOC Completes Security Camera Implementation at JTVCC
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) recently announced it has completed the security camera implementation at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC) in Smyrna 10 months ahead of schedule.
Read moreBroward County Mulls “Showroom” Courtroom
Even though renovations to the main courthouse in Broward County, Florida, have been largely completed, taxpayers could be on the hook for an additional nearly $6 million, as a judge has said the new complex doesn’t have a courtroom large enough to host a “major” trial that could be attended by media, according to the Sun-Sentinel.
Read moreADC Awards Healthcare Contract to Centurion of Arizona
The Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC) recently awarded a contract to deliver inmate correctional healthcare services to Centurion of Arizona, LLC.
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Cherokee County Begins Adult Detention Center Expansion
Cherokee County officials recently held a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction for a nearly $40 million expansion project at the Cherokee County Jail.
Read moreOklahoma Community Plans for a Brand-New Jail
Garvin County, Oklahoma, located 60 miles south of the state capital of Oklahoma City, has been using the same prison for so long that it’s in need of total replacement rather than a renovation, justice leaders believe.
Read moreMiddlesex Marks First Anniversary of Groundbreaking Young Adult Unit
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) and Vera Institute of Justice recently celebrated the first anniversary of a groundbreaking new initiative designed to transform conditions of incarceration and better prepare incarcerated young adults (ages 18-24) for re-entry.
Read moreIDOC Breaks Ground on $150 Million Joliet Inmate Hospital
Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) officials recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at the Joliet Treatment Center (JTC) for a future hospital that will serve both male and female inmates diagnosed as mentally ill.
Read moreVoters Approve Hospital Tax and Courthouse Renovations in Arkansas
Mississippi County voters recently approved the extension and share of a hospital tax granting the county permission to acquire a $16 million bond to renovate the Blytheville and Osceola courthouses.
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