Building Contract Officially Awarded for New Women’s Facility in Louisiana
Construction on a new women’s prison facility in Minden is finally underway after a bid for construction was accepted on Dec. 4, 2024.
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Tutor Perini Corp. and O&G Industries Inc. Joint Venture Selected as Manhattan Jail Facility Proposer
Los Angeles-based Tutor Perini Corp. and East Coast-based O&G Industries Inc. have formed a joint venture and, in collaboration with the American architecture firm HOK, have been selected as the apparent proposer for the Manhattan Jail Facility design-build project.
Stearns County Moves Forward with New $325 Million Criminal Justice Center
In November 2024, the Stearns County Board in Minnesota approved a $325 million construction budget for a new jail, courtrooms, sheriff and county attorney’s offices.
Iowa Counties Recognized for Correctional Facility Excellence
Six counties in Iowa — Fremont, Ringgold, Wayne, Allamakee, Black Hawk and Warren — have been recognized as having top-performing jails in the state after a rigorous annual assessment took place this year.
North Carolina Department of Corrections Releases Executive Order 303 Progress
In January 2024, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed Executive Order 303, an initiative establishing a whole-of-government approach to improving reentry for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Key Findings from the Federal Prisoner Statistics of 2023
In December 2018, the First Step Act was signed into law as a bipartisan effort to improve criminal justice outcomes, reduce recidivism and decrease the federal prison population.
Keeping the ‘Community’ in the Women’s Community Correctional Center
Including the word “rehabilitation” in its name was important to the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR), communicating how the state views its relationship toward inmates in custody.
Albemarle County Approves Renovation for 1970s-Era Jail
The 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.
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for New Sherriff’s Office in Ohio
Following 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.
Nevada Detention Facility Earns Pinnacle Award
On 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.