Michigan Justice Center Project Running Over Budget
Construction on the Wayne County Criminal Justice Complex in Detroit is running approximately $40 million over budget.
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Detroit to Get New Correctional Facility in Land Trade
Billionaire Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert has been developing a $533 million private correctional facility that he hopes to erect in the heart of Detroit.
Read moreFifth Vermont Prison Goes Green With Solar Array
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin recently announced the completion of a 500-kilowatt solar net metering project at the Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield. This project marks the fifth of seven state correctional facilities that will eventually be powered by solar energy.
Read moreDetention Facilities Embrace Green Technology
FREDERICK, Md. — The Frederick County Adult Detention Center in Maryland is joining the growing list of prisons that are going green.
The 400-inmate jail is in the process of adding a solar energy array as part of a previously planned project to replace the roof. The solar panel installation is being managed by Solar Energy Services, while Citiroof Corporation is conducting the roof replacement part of the project.
Read moreSolar Heating Reduces Energy Costs at Wabash
CARLISLE, Ind. — By installing a few solar heating panels, a correctional facility in Indiana is boosting its local image, conserving energy and saving money.
