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.
Discover how the Northwest Indiana Correctional Facility is revolutionizing mental health care in corrections through trauma-informed design, sensory control and dignity-focused rehabilitation spaces.
John W. Martin, AIA, LEED AP, has joined Miami-based CGL Companies as a senior design associate, bringing nearly three decades of experience in architectural design and project management.
As the justice system evolves, so must the environments in which it operates. Four justice architects joined Correctional News’ design roundtable to delve into the latest trends, challenges, and standout projects influencing the future of justice architecture.
The Arkansas Department of Corrections and Arkansas Board of Corrections have released a request for qualifications for professional architectural services for the construction of the new state correctional facility in Franklin County, Ark. The request was issued Feb 13.
Arrington Watkins Architects has announced industry veteran Dan Sandall as the firm’s new national business development leader.
Correctional facilities, once designed purely for containment and security, have been undergoing a significant transformation. Historically, carceral environments were stark, institutional spaces that often intensified the trauma stress, and mental health challenges faced by inmates.
Los Angeles-based Tutor Perini Corp. and East Coast-based O&G Industries Inc. have formed a joint venture and, in collaboration with the American architecture firm HOK, have been selected as the apparent proposer for the Manhattan Jail Facility design-build project.
When the new Pueblo County Jail opens in early 2026, it will meet nearly all of the county’s correctional needs under one secure and sustainable roof. The nearly 167,000-square-foot facility, estimated at $145.8 million, will solve ongoing crowding and maintenance issues that are pervasive in the existing 509-bed downtown jail, while setting inmates and staff members up for safety and success.
Recognizing longtime and emerging industry leaders.
Winners announced at annual Corrections Summit.
