Kansas Department of Corrections secretary Jeff Zmuda has been appointed Midwest regional representative for the Correctional Leaders Association (CLA), joining its executive committee.

Jeff Zmuda

Kansas Department of Corrections secretary Jeff Zmuda has been appointed Midwest regional representative for the Correctional Leaders Association (CLA), joining its executive committee.

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New San Mateo Jail to See First Inmates March 19

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — San Mateo County’s new $165 million jail facility, the Maple Street Correctional Facility, will soon be open for business. County officials, including Sheriff Greg Munks, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony March 2 and the first inmates will be transferred on March 19.

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Correctional Design Experts Discuss Industry Changes

As January begins another year, Correctional News spoke with four architects who weighed in on the latest trends and challenges in correctional design. Jeff Goodale, director of global justice practice, HOK; Joe Mrak, AIA, NCARB, CSI, senior vice president of RQAW; Vernon Almon, principal, LEED AP BD+C, KMD Architects; and Carla Weinheimer, AIA, DBIA, Justice+Civic project leader at DLR Group, each speak about the biggest changes they’ve seen in the industry since they started designing correctional facilities decades ago.

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Correctional News 2025 Industry Awards

Recognizing longtime and emerging industry leaders.
Winners announced at annual Corrections Summit.