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“Too old and dangerous” could easily be used to describe an inmate. But in our feature news story this month, the words were used to characterize the 129-year-old Maryland House of Correction, which was closed down last month. It was one of the first orders of business for Correctional Services Secretary Gary D. Maynard, who was appointed to the post in January.
What’s it like to move 850 inmates and transfer 438 employees to other departments? Read about it in our Editor’s Pick. Follow up with Gary Maynard as he answers our readers’ questions in our new feature, Ask the Expert.
Information is now available for the upcoming CMI-CJA conference in Williamsburg on November 10-14, 2007. Contact Eli Gage.
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Have a look at the May/June 2007 issue of Correctional News:
FACILITY OF THE MONTH Most jails have a stereotypical appearance: a bleak, imposing building with a stark façade punctuated by dime-slot windows, and a dim interior with muted colors and rows of cells bound by bars — a popular conception reinforced among the public by movies and TV shows. Planners for an expansion at the Gwinnett County Detention Center in Lawrenceville, Ga. Attempted to break that mold.
Q&A Joseph W. Oxley, Monmouth County, N.J., sheriff and president of the American Jail Association, oversees a $56.7 million operating budget and 735 employees.
TRENDSPOTTING Stephen Carter discusses the small steps we could take to honor U.S. troops.
SPOTLIGHT Everyday, more and more cell phones are confiscated in correctional facilities. It’s a recurring problem that the industry continues to battle, but the number of devices recovered is increasing significantly. The situation is likely going to become more pervasive before it gets any better.
People in the News Read about the “movers and shakers” in your industry.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH
Security Door Lock Kaba Access Control introduces the E-Plex 5806 entry/exit series to its line of electronic access controls. It is a mortise lock that offers combination access control for both the interior and exterior sides of the door for areas where access needs to be controlled when entering and leaving a secure area.
To see more products, visit our Products Buyer’s Guide. Looking for suppliers for your facility? Visit the Suppliers Buyer’s Guide.
GREEN SCENE
- Juvenile Center Built with Sustainable Design, Artwork in Mind
DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION
- L.A. County Makes Room for Female Prisoners
- SchenkelShultz Selected for N.C. Prison Project
INDUSTRY NEWS
- Prison Size Doubling at Norfolk Facility
- Swedish Official Calls for Longer Sentences
- New Zealand Prison, Parole Systems Under Review
MAINTENANCE NEWS
- Framing the Problem: Use a Broader Approach to Alleviate Overcrowding
- Internet Network Could Link Ohio Courts
NEWSFLASH
- Community Sees Employment, Economic Gains
- Youth Commission Resigns Amid Controversy
- Washington DOC Looking to Transfer Inmates Out of State
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 6-9: Office of Law Enforcement Technology Commercialization, Mock Prison Riot. Former West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville, W. Va. Call (888) 306-5382 or e-mail info@oletc.org.
May 14-18: Correctional Management Institute of Texas, 21st Annual Texas Jail Association Conference; Austin Renaissance Hotel, Austin, Texas. Visit www.texasjailassociation.com.
May 20-24: American Jail Association, Annual Training Conference and Jail Expo; Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn. Contact (301) 790-3930.
June 4-6: National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center, 8th Annual Innovative Technologies for Community Corrections Conference; St. Louis. Visit www.justnet.org/training/commcorr.html.
June 11-15: International Latino Gang Investigator’s Associations, 5th Annual Latino Gang Conference; University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. Call (206) 372-1251.
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