A new jail and courthouse complex in Dallas County, Texas, with a potential price tag of up to $5 billion could move closer to fruition this year, as county leaders seek to purchase land for the new facility.
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.
Cochise County recently reached a settlement regarding its jail district lawsuit, which stemmed from a disputed 2023 tax vote that allegedly disenfranchised more than 10,000 voters.
Senate Bill 375, sponsored by the New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) has officially passed its final legislative step following a concurrence vote from the Senate.
The National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) has released updated guidelines aimed at improving medical treatment for substance-use disorders in jails, incorporating the latest research and best practices to address the ongoing opioid crisis.
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is set to become the first corrections system in the world to test a high-tech drug- and contraband-detection scanner developed by ScanTech AI Systems Inc. The pilot program will feature the Sentinel CT scanner, an artificial intelligence-powered tool designed to boost security by stopping illicit substances from entering prisons through inmate mail.
The Massachusetts Department of Corrections (MADOC) has launched a new partnership and coding education program to equip young, incarcerated residents with marketable skills while supporting their reintegration into society.
The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is phasing in a body-worn camera pilot program to enhance transparency and safety within its correctional facilities.
In response to legislative gridlock over funding a new men’s prison, Gov. Larry Rhoden has announced Project Prison Reset, a new group aimed at ensuring progress on constructing a modern correctional facility.
The Arkansas Department of Corrections and Arkansas Board of Corrections have released a request for qualifications for professional architectural services for the construction of the new state correctional facility in Franklin County, Ark. The request was issued Feb 13.
Recognizing longtime and emerging industry leaders.
Winners announced at annual Corrections Summit.
