Time for Alternative Correctional Healthcare?
Just as prison and jail populations seemed to be on the decline, many jurisdictions are experiencing an uptick in the average daily population.
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Secure Eating Utensil
The EcoSecurity Utensil (ESU) from EcoTensil is a disposable safety utensil designed for correctional, behavioral health, hospital, substance-use disorder treatment and other facilities where traditional utensils may pose a risk.
Dallas Breaks Ground on $227 Million Police Training Campus
Officials in Dallas broke ground Sept. 3 on a new $227 million police training campus designed to combine officer instruction with university criminal justice education.
New Behavioral Health Unit Opens at Shawnee County Jail
Officials in Shawnee County, Kan., have opened a new 60-bed Behavioral Health Unit at the Shawnee County Jail in Topeka, creating dedicated space for individuals awaiting trial who need intensive mental health and substance-use services.
How One Family-Owned Correctional Furniture Manufacturer is Helping to Create More Normative Environments
In an industry that tends to be more reactive than proactive, the ability to foresee emerging trends and plan accordingly can help position correctional product suppliers to solve the most pressing issues for facility owners and operators.
Macon-Bibb County Breaks Ground on Up to $31 Million Jail Expansion
Officials from Macon-Bibb County, Ga., and the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office broke ground July 30 on the next phases of a $28.5 million to $31 million renovation and expansion of the county’s Law Enforcement Center, advancing work intended to improve security, capacity and healthcare space at the aging jail.
A New Era of Corrections in Indiana: An Update on the People-Centered $1.2 Billion Westville State Prison Project
A $1.2 billion project spanning 1.4 million square feet, the new Westville State Prison (WSP) is the most ambitious state building project ever in Indiana. Funded entirely by cash reserves to avoid borrowing, WSP is set to open in early 2027 — on time and on budget.
Santa Barbara County Approves $138.65 Million Jail Expansion Contract with Sletten
Santa Barbara County, Calif., will move ahead with a major expansion of the Northern Branch Jail after the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $138.65 million design-build contract with Sletten Construction Co. for the Santa Maria facility.
Behavioral Health Dining Chair
The Ryno® Dining Chair 2.0 from Pineapple is the next evolution of the company’s seating designed specifically for mental health environments.
Ribbon Cut at New $155 Million Grant County Jail in Washington
Officials and community members in Grant County, Wash., held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new jail facility on June 17, giving county representatives and Grant County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) staff a long-awaited milestone in a project intended to address longstanding overcrowding, operational constraints and future growth.