Inspired by NSA Presentation, Indiana Sheriff Institutes Mural Initiative in County Jail
Nowadays, most correctional facility owners, operators and designers understand, on some level, how the built environment can affect outcomes.
Nowadays, most correctional facility owners, operators and designers understand, on some level, how the built environment can affect outcomes.
Across the country, sheriffs, wardens and jail administrators are actively redefining what effective corrections looks like. Today’s leading facilities are prioritizing safety, accountability and preparation for reentry, recognizing that jails are not just places of custody, but critical environments for intervention, structure and long-term community impact.
Over the past year, as news on projects, people, products and other developments in the corrections field unfolded, Correctional News was there to cover not only what transpired, but what impacts those events could have the industry as a whole.
On Dec. 17, the U.S. Congress officially approved the inclusion of the Safer Skies Act in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
When deployed safely in corrections settings, tablets replace idle time with purpose, providing incarcerated individuals with platforms for learning, communication and case management.
he National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) has appointed former Larimer County, Colo. Sheriff Justin Smith as its next executive director and CEO.