ICPA Shares Details on October’s Virtual Conference
The International Corrections & Prisons Association (ICPA) has opened registration and unveiled its learning and activities program for its annual conference next month.
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Indiana Jail Expansion Aims for December Wrap
The $17.5 million jail expansion in downtown Huntington is expected to be finalized by mid-December, according to the Journal Gazette and other published reports.
Read moreMichigan DOC Teams with Tech Nonprofit to Lower Recidivism
The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC), has announced a new initiative that will further Michigan’s efforts to improve record-low recidivism rates through advancements in outcome-based decision-making.
Read moreNew York Mayor Addresses Rising Rikers Island Chaos
A growing crisis on the Rikers Island correctional center includes unstaffed areas, endless quarantines and a decline in general services for inmates, according to reports in the New York Post, New York Daily News and other media outlets.
Read moreGTL Expands Online Entrepreneurial Program for Inmates
GTL, a trusted partner that connects those affected by incarceration with the resources and support necessary to achieve success, today announced that it is expanding its rollout of the Brian Hamilton Foundation’s online entrepreneurship course, Starter U, on tablets across the country.
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Construction Nears End on Large New Utah Correctional Facility
As the lead in a joint venture with Okland Construction, Layton Construction is fast approaching the finish line on the new Utah State Correctional Facility relocation—the state’s largest, non-highway public project to date.
Read moreGTL Supports Lower Calling Rates for Incarcerated
GTL, a leader in transformative corrections technology, has announced its support for the Federal Communications Commission’s continued work to reduce calling rates for incarcerated individuals.
Read moreCalifornia DCR Adds Fridays to In‑Person Visitation Slate
As part of Governor Newsom’s 2021-22 state budget, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) will launch a third day of in-person visiting starting on Friday, August 13, 2021 at all 34 state prisons.
Read moreNew Arkansas DOC Website Wins International Award
The Arkansas Department of Corrections (DOC) recently received an international award for its newly designed website.
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New Class of NDCS Recruits Includes College Program Graduates
Three graduates from the newest class of recruits with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) are trailblazers of a sort.
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