Keeping the ‘Community’ in the Women’s Community Correctional Center
By Kat Balster Including the word “rehabilitation” in its name was important to the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Read MoreBy Kat Balster Including the word “rehabilitation” in its name was important to the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Read MoreThe Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail (ACRJ) board of directors recently approved a $49 million renovation for ACRJ, a correctional facility that hasn’t seen many upgrades since its initial construction in 1975.
Read MoreFollowing three major studies on the Lake County Jail that highlighted the need for new construction, county leaders broke ground Nov. 22 on a new Sherriff’s Office in Painesville, showcasing the county’s ongoing commitment to safety and security.
Read MoreOn Oct. 22, Nevada’s Washoe County Detention Facility (WCDF) — in collaboration with Alabama based NaphCare Inc. — was honored with the prestigious Pinnacle Award by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), the top distinction in correctional health care.
Read MoreWhitley County celebrated the grand opening of its new 58,320-square-foot sheriff’s office and detention center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 29.
Read MoreFresno’s 115,000-square-foot West Annex Jail is now expected to open by the end of 2025 after a 3-year delay.
Read MoreConstruction has begun on a new and improved Jackson County Detention Center to replace the county’s current downtown facility.
Read MoreAlabama’s Chilton County has officially begun construction on a new and improved $32 million county courthouse that will be more accessible and navigable in the community.
Read MoreOn Sept. 25, Minnesota’s Beltrami County officially broke ground on the Beltrami County Adult Corrections Center after years of planning, preparation and community involvement.
Read MoreSan Diego County has officially completed the $98 million Youth Transition Campus in Kearny Mesa, Calif., capping a years-long effort to replace the county’s outdated Juvenile Hall, which offered “limited space for rehabilitative programming and behavior health services,” according to Tamika Nelson, chief probation officer.
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