Montana Voters to Consider $105 Million Jail Bond in November
Voters will decide the fate of the Flathead County Detention Center in Kalispell on Nov. 4.
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Aroostook County, Maine, Opens Design Process for New Regional Jail
In July Aroostook County commissioners approved the next phase in planning the county jail replacement, launching the design proposal process for what could become the region’s most significant public safety investment in decades.
South Dakota Lawmakers Set Prison Construction Cap at $650 Million
South Dakota’s Prison Project Reset task force members voted on July 8 to support the development of a new men’s prison in Sioux Falls, S.D., at a maximum price of $650 million
Montana’s Pine Hills Correctional Facility Wins National Award for Work With Youth Residents
The Center for Improving Youth Justice (CIYJ) has named Pine Hills Correctional Facility a 2025 Barbara Allen-Hagen Award winner, recognizing the facility’s commitment to treating youth residents and using data-driven strategies to improve outcomes.
Willo Products Launches LatchGuard to Combat Lock Tampering in Correctional Facilities
Willo Products unveiled its latest innovation designed to counter a persistent and growing security threat inside correctional facilities: lock tampering. The new LatchGuard is a patent-pending upgrade to the company’s Wedge locking system.
Santa Clara County Rethinks Jail Plans Amid Aging Facilities and Community Pushback
Santa Clara County is once again weighing options for a new jail as it faces aging infrastructure, rising costs, and community concerns. Although officials say something must be built to meet federal mandates and basic care requirements, exactly what that looks like is still unclear.
Commission Approves New DeKalb County Jail Site on Smith Road
DeKalb County Commissioners approved plans to build a new jail on Smith Road, opting for a more cost-effective site and approving up to $35 million in funding without requiring a public referendum.
Nebraska Selects Hausmann Construction for New State Correctional Facility
The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) has announced its intent to award the construction contract for the state’s newest correctional facility to Lincoln, Neb.,-based Hausmann Construction. The new facility, designed by DLR Group, will replace the aging Nebraska State Penitentiary.
South Dakota Weighs Options for New Men’s Prison Amid Rising Inmate Population
As South Dakota braces for a projected 34% increase in its male prison population by 2036, state officials are deliberating the next steps for a major corrections overhaul that could cost more than $2 billion over the next decade. On June 3, Arrington Watkins Architects (AW) presented their updated master plan to the South Dakota Prison Project Reset task force at the State Capitol, offering an assessment of existing conditions and options for expansion.
New Jersey DOC Opens Freedom Libraries, Invites Incarcerated Readers to Judge National Literary Prize
New Jersey DOC partners with Freedom Reads to open 37 Freedom Libraries and involve incarcerated readers in the 2025 Inside Literary Prize, promoting rehabilitation through literature.