Michigan Recidivism Rate Reaches Lowest Ever Recorded
The Michigan Department of Corrections (DOC) is making impressive strides in the world of corrections and recidivism.
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Augmentation: When Federal Prisons Use Nurses & Cooks as Guards
With less corrections officers in the prisons, BOP has turned to augmentation.
Facility of the Month: Advancing the Mental Health Discussion
Last April, Oklahoma’s Tulsa County Jail opened a 42,750-square-foot expansion that dedicates significantly more space to inmates with mental health issues.
Latest Tech in the Approach to Contraband
While several technologies have allowed the industry to take great strides, there are still gaps that new technology can fill — which brings us to the current needs for contraband detection.
Inside Books Project Promotes Literacy in Texas Prisons
The Inside Books Project is a community service volunteer organization that sends free books and educational materials to inmates in Texas.
$150 Million Correctional Campus Proposed for Vermont Prisons Has Critics
Vermont state prisons may soon welcome a $150 million correctional campus proposed by Gov. Phil Scott’s administration, though some critics frown on the idea.
Does Your Preventative Maintenance Need a Retrofit?
The term, “preventative maintenance,” has long been embraced by the corrections industry, but it is also undergoing an evolution in the way it’s implemented.
New Seward County Justice Center Takes Advantage of Sustainable Tech
The new Seward County justice center combines the county’s sheriff’s office, courts, attorney’s office, emergency dispatch center, public defender’s office and probation programs.
Perkins Eastman to Design Rikers Island Replacement Facilities
New York City agencies have signed a $7.5 million contract with the global architecture firm Perkins Eastman to plan and design new correctional facilities to replace the complex on Rikers Island.
Doing More with Less: The State of the DEC Industry
In this DEC Roundtable, Correctional News spoke with industry experts to get a pulse on the current DEC market and what the future holds.