AUSP Thomson Enters Energy Savings Performance Contract
The project will upgrade AUSP Thomson’s electrical and mechanical systems to increase operating efficiencies, reducing energy consumption by 53 percent.
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Oregon County Jail Complex to Undergo Sustainable Upgrades
The new Multnomah County, Ore., Jail Complex will soon benefit from an Energy Savings Performance Contract.
Read moreAthens-Clarke County Jail Debuts in Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. — A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Nov. 13 for the new Athens-Clarke County Jail in Athens. Atlanta-based Rosser International Inc.
Construction Begins on Dearborn County Law Enforcement Center
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. — Construction on the Dearborn County Law Enforcement Center began on June 17. The project entails adding an additional 34,405 square feet to the west side of the existing 58,800-square-foot jail.
How Secure Are Those Cell Doors?
Detention cell doors are among the simplest and most reliable security feature of jails and prisons. The basic design of a swinging cell door lock has changed very little in the past century. Their familiarity and consistent operation have made them a part of the prison landscape that operators rarely think about.
But, that may be a big mistake.
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