U.S. Facilities May Soon House Guantanamo Detainees
WASHINGTON — Secure government facilities in Kansas and South Carolina could soon be used to house Guantanamo Bay detainees as part of President Obama’s effort to shutter the Cuban detention complex. Pentagon spokesperson Navy Capt. Jeff Davis told the Associated Press earlier this month that both the Disciplinary Barracks in Fort Leavenworth, Kan. and the Naval Consolidated Brig in Charleston, S.C. are being considered as possible transfer sites.




LAKE WORTH, Fla. — The Prison Ecology Project was formed earlier this year in order to address the problems that arise when prisons negatively impact the environment. Not only can inmates face possible health and safety risks, but the land and surrounding communities can be impacted as well.
BUNNELL, Fla. — Construction on Flagler County’s new inmate housing facility, located in Bunnell, reached a significant milestone earlier this month as crews began the installation of 86 new prefabricated cells.
PHUKET, Thailand — After a long waiting period, Phuket Prison Chief Pichit Wanajit confirmed that Phuket Provincial Prison is set to break ground this month. The new prison will be able to hold more inmates and relieve some of the pressure that is on the current facility.