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Merci Wood was named the Deputy Division Director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s Rehabilitation and Reentry Division in October of 2025.
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Scaling What Works: How Secure Infrastructure Supports Safer Jails and Stronger Reentry Outcomes
Across the country, sheriffs, wardens and jail administrators are actively redefining what effective corrections looks like. Today’s leading facilities are prioritizing safety, accountability and preparation for reentry, recognizing that jails are not just places of custody, but critical environments for intervention, structure and long-term community impact.
Oklahoma DOC Teams Up with Oklahoma Monarch Society on Pollinators Project
Last month, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and the Oklahoma Monarch Society announced their partnership on the new Pathways for Pollinators and People initiative, which seeks to engage the incarcerated population in monarch conservation, education and art.
Rethinking Steel in Today’s Correctional Facilities
For much of modern corrections history, facilities were built around steel.
Design Changes Outlined in Latest Oahu Jail Plans
Earlier this month, officials in Hawaii announced the latest changes to the design of the new jail facility that will replace the aging Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) in urban Honolulu.
Correctional News Announces 2025 Industry Awards
In early 2025, Correctional News announced the publication’s first-ever 30 Over 30 Years Experience List, honoring 30 long-time leaders, as well as the Next-Generation Trailblazers Award, recognizing professionals with 10 years of justice/corrections experience or fewer.
A New Model for Youth Corrections in the Midwest
In the corrections field, there aren’t many one-size-fits-all solutions.
Bridging Behavioral Health and Justice, Part II: The Metrics Behind Successful Facility Design
Part I of this article on focused on how behavioral health facility planners balance safety and care considerations, and how embracing therapeutic design principles instead of reinforcing punitive environments can improve outcomes for inmates and staff alike.
5 Lessons Learned in My First Year as Deputy Director
When I stepped into the role of Deputy Director for the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) in October 2024, I understood that the position came with immense responsibility.
Utah Department of Corrections: A National Leader in Staffing Reforms
In an era when correctional facilities nationwide grapple with unprecedented staffing shortages, the Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) is not merely holding its own: It’s charting a course to full staffing and waiting lists for officer positions.