The Hawk safe furniture line by Abecca is manufactured to ensure protection for service users and staff in correctional and specialty care environments, such as youth justice, corrections, forensic and high-risk mental health spaces.
Last week, Correctional News recapped the first two sessions of the Evolving Spaces: Creating Spaces that Work Symposium, presented Feb. 8 during the American Correctional Association’s 2026 Winter Conference in Long Beach, Calif.
For much of modern corrections history, facilities were built around steel.
Transform patient rooms into safe, nurturing spaces with Winco’s 8800 Behavioral Care Window systems, designed for behavioral health facilities.
Hope’s Windows’ SA30 window line, available in steel and steel-aluminum configurations, integrates health and life safety features such as human impact resistance and optional built-in blinds with concealed mechanics.
The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) has announced its intent to award the construction contract for the state’s newest correctional facility to Lincoln, Neb.,-based Hausmann Construction. The new facility, designed by DLR Group, will replace the aging Nebraska State Penitentiary.
Justice System Partners’ Brian Lovins, Ph.D. challenges the false choice between security and rehabilitation, advocating for evidence-based design and operations that enhance safety by promoting human dignity and long-term success.
Discover how the Northwest Indiana Correctional Facility is revolutionizing mental health care in corrections through trauma-informed design, sensory control and dignity-focused rehabilitation spaces.
Explore how the JUST Program at DuPage County offers a groundbreaking path to rehabilitation through trauma-informed care, chess therapy and normative design—helping inmates rebuild their lives from the inside out.
The Sloped Top LC Guardian from ICS Jail Supplies is designed to prioritize resident safety while protecting electronic equipment. Built with industrial-grade locks, heavy-duty steel construction and a secure polycarbonate window, the enclosure is highly resistant to tampering and break-ins, while ensuring long-term durability.
Recognizing longtime and emerging industry leaders.
Winners announced at annual Corrections Summit.
