Nearly two decades after its passage, the Second Chance Act continues to influence how corrections systems, policymakers and communities approach reentry, shifting the conversation from a narrow focus on incarceration to a broader strategy centered on long-term public safety and stability.
On Dec. 17, the U.S. Congress officially approved the inclusion of the Safer Skies Act in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Plans for a new $224 million jail and justice center in Monroe County, Ind., are now on hold after county councilors rejected a measure to purchase land to build the new facility.
On Oct. 28, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced that the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved approximately $743 million for statewide construction projects — including $15 million Gov. Evers had requested to begin work across several Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities.
On Tuesday (Sept. 23), legislators in South Dakota approved a bill to construct a new $650 million, 1,500-bed men’s prison in Sioux Falls — a major step in a multi-year endeavor to replace the 144-year-old South Dakota State Penitentiary.
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.
Santa Clara County is once again weighing options for a new jail as it faces aging infrastructure, rising costs, and community concerns. Although officials say something must be built to meet federal mandates and basic care requirements, exactly what that looks like is still unclear.
As South Dakota braces for a projected 34% increase in its male prison population by 2036, state officials are deliberating the next steps for a major corrections overhaul that could cost more than $2 billion over the next decade. On June 3, Arrington Watkins Architects (AW) presented their updated master plan to the South Dakota Prison Project Reset task force at the State Capitol, offering an assessment of existing conditions and options for expansion.
Despite the Arkansas State Senate’s repeated rejection of a $750 million prison funding bill, the state is moving forward with team selection for a new 3,000-bed correctional facility in Franklin County. Architectural and preconstruction planning are underway.
South Dakota restarts its men’s prison project with a new consultant after lawmakers reject the $825 million Lincoln County proposal. Learn about Project Prison Reset and what’s next.
Recognizing longtime and emerging industry leaders.
Winners announced at annual Corrections Summit.
