Smith County Jail Expansion Nears Completion
TYLER, Texas — Construction on the $35 million Smith County Jail expansion project in Tyler is scheduled for completion before December, months behind schedule. Last spring, the commissioner’s court said that, despite the delay, the project would stay within budget; however, the Tyler Morning Telegraph recently reported that the project’s final touches may require more money than originally budgeted.




SAN FRANCISCO — The traditional courthouse will become obsolete in 20 to 30 years, according to Chuck Oraftik, FAIA, justice director at HOK’s San Francisco office.
The San Francisco chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) hosted the Academy of Architecture for Justice’s (AAJ) Bay Area fall conference in mid November.
WASHINGTON — The Academy of Architecture for Justice (AAJ) will hold its 2012 Fall Conference on Oct. 10-12, 2012, at the Toronto Hilton Hotel in Toronto, Canada.