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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Completion of Kootenai County Jail Expansion to Alleviate Overcrowding
After years of struggling with overcrowding, Kootenai County Jail has officially completed its nearly $12 million expansion – marking the achievement with a ribbon cutting ceremony held on Oct. 1, 2018.
Facility of the Month: Going for Gold
The 257,000-square-foot, $165 million Maple Street Correctional Center (MSCC) in Redwood City, Calif., is a model for corrections with compassion, with sizable space for inmate programs, natural light and ventilation, artwork, top-notch staff amenities and significant sustainability features.
Metro-Davidson Criminal Justice Center to Begin Construction
Construction on the new Metro-Davidson Criminal Justice Center is scheduled to start soon after the design phase is completed in July 2016.
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.
Iowa State Penitentiary Receives First Inmates
FORT MADISON, Iowa — More than 500 Iowa inmates were relocated to the state’s $132 million penitentiary in Fort Madison on Aug. 1.
King County OKs Juvenile Justice Center
SEATTLE — The Metropolitan King County Council voted 7-0 Monday to approve a $154 million contract with Seattle-based Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty company, to construct the Children and Family Justice Center (CFJC) in Seattle.
Riverside County Jail Construction Delayed
INDIO, Calif. — Construction on the 1,626-bed East County Detention Center (ECDC) in Indio is currently awaiting final approval from the Office of the California State Fire Marshal, which has had the jail plans since early last year.
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.
CUMMING, Ga.