Facility of the Month: Stanislaus County Emphasizes Rehabilitation
The March 7 dedication of the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center expansion in Ceres marked a historic moment.
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Q&A: Peter Krasnow Discusses 20-Year Anniversary of Corrections Design Book
Architect Peter Krasnow’s influential book “Correctional Facility Design and Detailing” celebrates its 20th anniversary.
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New Hampshire Women’s Prison Will Focus on Health Care
The long-awaited New Hampshire Women’s Prison in Concord is in the final months of construction.
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Next-Generation Jails Break the Cycles of Incarceration
More counties and states are beginning to re-assess, redefine and rebuild detention facilities using a new design model that emphasizes next-generation jails.
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Q&A: Treatment-Based Design Isn’t Just Business, It’s Personal
Scott Maloney, president of K2M Design, Inc., discusses treatment-based design.
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Solano County’s New Training Center to Enhance Inmate Programming
Solano County is changing the way it offers programming to inmates with the construction of a new $25.85 million Classroom and Vocational Training Center underway.
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New Missouri DOC Director Embraces Changes & Challenges
Anne Precythe, the new director of the Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) as of December 2016, developed a passion for corrections work shortly after college.
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Project to Watch: Why the Utah State Prison Looks Like a College
Both inmates and staff benefit as “human scale” design permeates prison design.
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Facility of the Month: Wichita’s Largest Jail Upgrades Security Systems
The Sedgwick County Adult Detention Facility in Wichita, Kan., recently underwent a massive upgrade.
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New Johnson County Courthouse Design Reflects Midwestern Values
Plans for a new Johnson County Courthouse are underway in Olathe, Kan.
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