HOK Hires Guy Mallozzi as Director of Business Development for Civic+Justice
Guy Mallozzi has joined HOK’s Civic+Justice team as the new Director of Business Development.
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Ohio Grants $24 Million for Jail Construction, Renovation Projects
Late last month, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Director Annette Chambers-Smith announced that the state will award more than $24 million in grants to support construction and renovation projects at three jails across the state.
Vertical Solutions in Urban Jail Construction
As correctional systems plan more facilities in urban areas, many are choosing to build upward rather than outward. Vertical construction is becoming more common due to land scarcity, zoning limitations, adjacency to courts and the need for secure centralized services.
Amid Funding Concerns, Phased Construction Plan Approved for New Oklahoma County Jail
On Aug. 20, the Oklahoma County Commission met to approve a recommendation from the Citizens Bond Oversight Advisory Board regarding the proposed site and a phased construction plan for the future Oklahoma County Jail.
Wayne County’s Criminal Justice Complex Merges Courts, Care and Corrections
The new Wayne County Criminal Justice Complex (CJC) in Detroit consolidates several key justice functions into one 1,000,008 square foot campus.
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.
Pueblo County Jail to Balance Efficiency and Security
When the new Pueblo County Jail opens in early 2026, it will meet nearly all of the county’s correctional needs under one secure and sustainable roof. The nearly 167,000-square-foot facility, estimated at $145.8 million, will solve ongoing crowding and maintenance issues that are pervasive in the existing 509-bed downtown jail, while setting inmates and staff members up for safety and success.
The Contraction of Detention Equipment Contracting: How a shrinking marketplace for key subcontractors impacts the corrections industry
Correctional News (CN) spoke with Jeff Goodale, AIA, NCARB, OAA, senior project director of civic justice at HOK and editorial board member for CN, about the role DEC contractors play in the corrections industry, the impacts of consolidation on the market and how to identify value in a DEC partner.
New York City’s Design-Build Delivery Journey
While this article is focused on New York City’s jails story, it is shared in the context of the journey that every owner must engage in as they plan and implement an alternative delivery project. Delivering any project requires an interplay between the owner’s needs and goals and willing participants in the market such that builders and designers assess that they can successfully deliver the project’s scope and quality within schedule and on budget…while managing risks.
Inclusive Design for Correctional Facilities
Three HOK Justice designers examine a day in the life of a neurodivergent resident and correctional officer, suggesting six specific design opportunities to enhance rehabilitation and employee retention.