As the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office prepares to rebuild its Vista Detention Facility — the oldest of the county’s seven jails — the project scope covers far more than just building and infrastructure modifications, including intentionally conceived transformations of programs and spaces that the county hopes will contribute to a systemwide culture change.
The Deer Valley campus, newly renovated and opened in November, can serve 150 female members. | Photo Credit: (all) Courtesy of New Freedom Project By Meghan Murphy The New Freedom…
Last week, the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR), in partnership with Dress for Success Arizona, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the HOPE for Success Center at the Arizona State Prison Complex – Perryville.
Harris County Jail’s Brothers in Arms program brings incarcerated veterans together in a structured, military-style environment to build life skills, reduce recidivism, and support successful reentry, showing the power of peer-based rehabilitation.
Virginia has achieved the nation’s lowest recidivism rate at 17.6%, driven by a statewide reentry initiative and coordinated interagency efforts, according to the Virginia Department of Corrections.
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.
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 South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) recently selected Jake Gadsden Jr., to become the next director of SCDPPPS following confirmation by the state senate.
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.
Wayne Salisbury, director of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections, was honored with the Trailblazer for Change Award by the Rhode Island-based Reentry Campus Program (RCP) for his outstanding contributions to criminal justice reform.
Recognizing longtime and emerging industry leaders.
Winners announced at annual Corrections Summit.
