Mississippi Courthouse Gets Green Light on Big Revamp
A plan proposed by the General Services Administration (GSA) to renovate the Thomas G. Abernethy Courthouse in Aberdeen was recently approved by Congress.
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Officials Break Ground on New Federal Courthouse in Nashville
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a new federal courthouse in downtown Nashville, dedicating it to late U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson.
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Federal Agencies Celebrate Groundbreaking for U.S. Courthouse in Saipan
Saipan is the location of a new U.S. Courthouse that broke ground this month as part of a 20-year lease construct arrangement between the federal government and MMC.
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The illicit use of cellphones in American prisons — and worldwide — continues to be an ongoing problem, which impacts not only correctional staff, but the general public. With this type of contraband regularly used to threaten others, intimidate witnesses, organize crimes and plot escapes, a new detection technology was introduced two years ago that is gaining popularity due to its covert efficiency.
Illinois Seeks Equipment to Detect Illegal Phones
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Cell phones in prisons have been a controversial issue for quite some time, but the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is now requesting information from companies regarding equipment to detect illegal cell phone calls within the prison grounds.
Other states have been dealing with cell phone contraband, especially California, where the number of confiscated cell phones grew from 261 in 2006 to more than 10,700 in 2010. Although Illinois’ numbers are much smaller, they are still increasing.
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