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Committee Urges Washington County Board to Build Jail

July 6, 2016 2199 Views Brookfield Partnerships Surrey, Central U.S., Justice Department, Louisiana, SJ Amoroso Construction Inc.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Neb. — The Washington County Board of Supervisors on June 28 accepted a formal recommendation to construct a new 60-bed justice center. The new facility would seek to bring the county into compliance with state jail standards, and could cost more than $15 million.

Designing for Special-Needs Inmates

July 29, 2009January 7, 2010 5854 Views Economy, inmate housing, Justice Department, Product of the Month

In 2005, an exploratory team was formed at Washington County Jail in Hillsboro, Ore., to develop and evaluate a more effective housing solution for vulnerable or at-risk inmates. Based on the findings of the pilot study of the Special Needs Pod program, the SNP is now a permanent fixture at the jail.