New Marysville, WA Venue Shines as Dynamic Civic Campus
Located 35 miles north of Seattle, the City of Marysville is known for its rich farmland, good schools, and family-friendly parks.
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New Napa County Jail Aiming for Late 2024 Wrap
Napa County broke ground earlier this year on a 304-bed facility, designed by Lionakis, to replace the antiquated Downtown Napa Jail—which was also partially damaged by a 2014 earthquake.
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New LEED Silver East Boston Police Station Emphasizes Community
Designed during the period when the relationship between the police and the communities they serve was at the forefront of national conversation, Leers Weinzapfel Associates’ $25M, 27,500 square-foot East Boston Police Station opened on January 1, 2023.
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Mission-Critical Building Makeovers: Design Considerations For Adaptive Reuse Projects
Mission-critical buildings, such as police and fire stations, are designed to meet specific operational needs and often face unique challenges when considering adaptive reuse, or the process of transforming an existing building into a new use, which can often be a sustainable and cost-effective solution.
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Electronic Currents: Three Security Electronic Pros Share Their Opinions and Expertise
For the 2023 edition of CN’s Security Electronics roundtable, we tuned in with Stephanie Barsella, Vice President of Sales for TimeKeeping Systems; Nathan Skipper, VP of Sales for Montgomery Technology Inc. (MTI); and Clint Wemhoff, Security Electronics Department Manager for CML Security.
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Drone Defense is Key When it Comes to Perimeter Protection
Those tasked with protecting correctional facilities in 2023 know all too well the threats posed by high-tech RC drones, which have only continued to escalate along with the continually evolving technology behind them.
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Aging Inside the System with Dignity
According to the 2012 American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) report, “At America’s Expense: The Mass Incarceration of the Elderly,” seven years from now in 2030, there will be around 400,000 geriatric-age inmates within the criminal justice system. Geriatric populations are typically considered age 50 and older.
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Deliberate Obsolescence: Time for a Re-Think of the Useful Life of Prisons?
Jennifer Senior, who won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing, recently published an article entitled The Puzzling Gap Between How Old You Are and How Old You Think
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New Tower Enhances Training for Florida Firefighters
The motto “One City One Mission” is more than just a slogan for firefighters in The City of Crestview. It’s their mantra for improving the quality of life for residents by providing exceptional municipal services.
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