Despite repeated legislative setbacks, Arkansas is moving forward with planning for a new state prison in Franklin County. On Monday evening, the Arkansas Board of Corrections voted to select Omaha, Neb.-based HDR and Little Rock-based Cromwell Architects Engineers as the design team for the 3,000-bed facility.
Despite the Arkansas State Senate’s repeated rejection of a $750 million prison funding bill, the state is moving forward with team selection for a new 3,000-bed correctional facility in Franklin County. Architectural and preconstruction planning are underway.
South Dakota restarts its men’s prison project with a new consultant after lawmakers reject the $825 million Lincoln County proposal. Learn about Project Prison Reset and what’s next.
Cochise County recently reached a settlement regarding its jail district lawsuit, which stemmed from a disputed 2023 tax vote that allegedly disenfranchised more than 10,000 voters.
Senate Bill 375, sponsored by the New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) has officially passed its final legislative step following a concurrence vote from the Senate.
The National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) has released updated guidelines aimed at improving medical treatment for substance-use disorders in jails, incorporating the latest research and best practices to address the ongoing opioid crisis.
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is set to become the first corrections system in the world to test a high-tech drug- and contraband-detection scanner developed by ScanTech AI Systems Inc. The pilot program will feature the Sentinel CT scanner, an artificial intelligence-powered tool designed to boost security by stopping illicit substances from entering prisons through inmate mail.
The Massachusetts Department of Corrections (MADOC) has launched a new partnership and coding education program to equip young, incarcerated residents with marketable skills while supporting their reintegration into society.
The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is phasing in a body-worn camera pilot program to enhance transparency and safety within its correctional facilities.
In response to legislative gridlock over funding a new men’s prison, Gov. Larry Rhoden has announced Project Prison Reset, a new group aimed at ensuring progress on constructing a modern correctional facility.
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