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.
Inside Indiana’s largest correctional project, three general contractors and a wide network of partners unite to form Build Westville, a collaborative model built on shared values, trust, and purpose-driven execution.
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.
The Macomb County Jail Central Intake and Assessment Center (CAIC) serves as a crucial link between the justice system and community-based mental health care. At admission, people will be assessed for medical needs as well as mental health or substance-use disorders in coordination with MCCMH professionals.
Jacksonville residents protested at City Hall on May 27, demanding the city restore the existing Duval County jail instead of relocating it. The city plans to issue a feasibility study to explore future jail options, but critics say public input has been lacking.
The Arkansas Board of Corrections has selected Nabholz and JE Dunn as the general contractor team for its new state prison project. Contract negotiations and preconstruction planning are now underway.
Clackamas County has opened a new $313 million, six-story courthouse in Oregon City featuring 14 courtrooms, advanced safety features and sustainable design aimed at serving the community for generations.
The Florida Department of Corrections has selected Omaha, Neb.-based HDR to lead architectural and engineering services for the Statewide Dorm Project, with the objective of increasing housing capacity and modernizing conditions at correctional institutions across the state.
Despite repeated legislative setbacks, Arkansas is moving forward with planning for a new state prison in Franklin County. On Monday evening, the Arkansas Board of Corrections voted to select Omaha, Neb.-based HDR and Little Rock-based Cromwell Architects Engineers as the design team for the 3,000-bed facility.
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.
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Winners announced at annual Corrections Summit.
