Adnak Contracting Services Acquires Detention Equipment Service Inc.
Last month, detention equipment contractor Adnak Contracting Services LLC announced the acquisition of Detention Equipment Service Inc.
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Progress Advancing on $155 Million Grant County Jail Project
Construction of the new Grant County, Wash., jail is proceeding on schedule, with the project on track for completion next summer.
South Dakota Lawmakers Approve $650 Million Prison Bill
On Tuesday (Sept. 23), legislators in South Dakota approved a bill to construct a new $650 million, 1,500-bed men’s prison in Sioux Falls — a major step in a multi-year endeavor to replace the 144-year-old South Dakota State Penitentiary.
FCC to Consider Allowing Cellphone Jamming in Prisons
Later this month, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on a plan to lift restrictions on jamming cellphone signals in state and federal prisons.
$229 Million Macomb County Jail Project Hits Halfway Mark
Project managers working on the $229 million Macomb County Jail project in Mount Clemens, Mich., recently told the county Board of Commissioners that the project is on time and under budget at the halfway point.
Further Renovations at Montana Women’s Facility Will Double Capacity
On Aug. 26, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and Department of Corrections Director Brian Gootkin toured the Riverside Correctional Facility, which had been renovated and repurposed to accommodate 50 female inmates who had been held at the overcrowded Montana Women’s Prison in Billings earlier this year.
Budget Approved for New Women’s Jail in Idaho
The Canyon County, Idaho, Board of Commissioners announced that it will use a portion of the county’s 2026 budget to build a new women’s jail facility.
Arizona Announces Actions to Aid in Prison Safety, Security
On Monday, the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) released a plan describing actions being implemented across the state’s prison facilities to reduce violence and increase safety and security for both inmates and staff.
Sheriff Criticizes $1.1 Billion Construction, Renovation Plan for Fulton County Jail
On Aug. 20, Fulton County, Ga., Commissioners in a 4-1 vote approved a $1.1 billion plan to build a new facility on the Rice Street Jail site to house inmates experiencing medical and mental health issues.
Consultant Names Benson Road Site as Best Location for South Dakota Prison
Earlier this week, South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden announced that Arrington Watkins Architects, the state’s independent third-party consultant, ranked the Benson Road site as the best prison location among the multiple options under consideration.