Minnesota Correctional Facility Marks 100th Year

BAYPORT, Minn. — The Minnesota Correctional Facility – Stillwater, recently marked its 100th year in operation. The facility was completed in 1914, and is still the state’s largest close-security institution for adult male offenders.

One of 10 adult facilities throughout the state, the 20-acre Stillwater complex consists of more than 60 different buildings. It offers both minimum and close security, and was considered state-of-the-art when it first opened.

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GEO Group Announces Management of Three New Facilities

BOCA RATON, Fla. — On Feb. 1 the GEO Group assumed management of three Florida correctional facilities under a contract with the state’s Department of Management Services. The private correctional administrator will now operate the 985-bed Moore Haven Correctional Facility, the 985-bed Bay Correctional Facility in Panama City, and the 1,884-bed Graceville Correctional Facility.

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Rotondo Weirich Opens Australian Office

LEDERACH, Pa. — Rotondo Weirich Enterprises Inc. announced the opening of their fourth office, RW Australia, bringing its precast modular construction technology to Australia.

The U.S.-based company has offices outside of Philadelphia, Pa. RW Middle East operates out of Dubai, UAE and RW Antares, the Latin American branch, operates out of Mexico. RW Australia, located just outside of Melbourne, will serve all of Australia.

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