West Virginia Breaks Ground on Modern New Sheriff’s Office
Officials recently broke ground in Beckley for the new County Sheriff HQ, a 27,400-square-foot facility with a modern look and highly functional layout.
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Video Visits Connect Virginia Inmates with Family During COVID
Inmates housed in Virginia’s state prisons and institutions have stayed connected with friends and family through video visitation while the Virginia DOC, along with the Commonwealth of Virginia and the rest of the country, took measures to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus more than a year ago.
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New Webinar Series Tackles Justice Facility Trends
The American justice industry is entering a major wave of change, and a new webinar series from CGL aims to explore crucial emerging trends via an expert webinar series that kicks off on April 22.
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New Federal Courthouse in Alabama to Boast Neoclassic Design
The U.S. General Services Administration recently unveiled design renderings for the new federal courthouse in Huntsville, in partnership with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
Read moreMissouri DOC Partners with University on De-Escalation Study
A recent Missouri University study shows that a new training program improves how Missouri corrections officers interact with inmates who are mentally ill.
Read morePSE Celebrates 35th Year of Serving the Industry
Professional Systems Engineering, LLC (PSE), located in Lansdale, is celebrating its 35th anniversary.
Read moreNebraska Correctional Center for Women Debuts Video Visitation Program
A video visitation program was launched in late February at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW) in York.
Read moreHawaii Issues Request for Interest on Oahu Correctional Center
The State of Hawaii recently made available a Request for Interest (RFI) for the planned development of a new Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC). The Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS), which is assisting the Department of Public Safety, released the RFI to determine interest in a possible future procurement.
Read moreNew Report Offers Strategies for Combatting Opioids in Corrections
With opioid overdoses continuing to claim tens of thousands of American lives each year, the National Governors Association (NGA) and the American Correctional Association (ACA) have just released a roadmap outlining strategies to expand access to medications for people in the justice system and returning to their communities who are struggling with opioid use disorder.
Read moreNCCHC Offers Free Attendance for Virtual Healthcare Conference
For the first time ever, the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) brings the industry a full conference at no charge.
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