Council Members Scrap Plans for Jail, Justice Center
Plans for a new $224 million jail and justice center in Monroe County, Ind., are now on hold after county councilors rejected a measure to purchase land to build the new facility.
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Wisconsin Awarded $15 Million for Corrections Projects
On Oct. 28, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced that the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved approximately $743 million for statewide construction projects — including $15 million Gov. Evers had requested to begin work across several Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities.
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.
Amid Funding Concerns, Phased Construction Plan Approved for New Oklahoma County Jail
On Aug. 20, the Oklahoma County Commission met to approve a recommendation from the Citizens Bond Oversight Advisory Board regarding the proposed site and a phased construction plan for the future Oklahoma County Jail.
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.
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.
Arkansas Prison Bill Fails Again, State to Select Contractor and Architect
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.
After Nearly Two Years, Cochise County Jail Plans Remain Tentative
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.
Texas County Seeks $60 Million for Hospital Upgrades to Support Inmate Care
Bexar County, Texas, officials have requested $60 million in state funding to renovate seven buildings within the San Antonio State Hospital complex.
Funding Announced for New San Antonio Courthouse Complex
Rep. Henry Cuellar (R.-Tex.) announced at a recent press conference that a new San Antonio courthouse complex will move forward, with $117.4 million being allocated by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) for the construction of a new courthouse in the second-largest city in the Lone Star State.