Maintenance Roundup Reflects Variety
A roundup of the current maintenance scene by CN turned up expert guidance on lighting efficiency, an approach for facilities to fight the heat with summer approaching, and more.
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San Quentin
Acclaimed San Quentin Writer’s Program Coming to Folsom Women’s Facility
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the Friends of San Quentin News have announced they are bringing the successful San Quentin News writer’s guild program at San Quentin State Prison (SQ) to Folsom Women’s Facility (FWF).
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California Reports Lowest Number of Inmates in 30 Years
Due to the coronavirus pandemic spreading rapidly through the prison system across the U.S., the population of inmates in California’s system has fallen below 100,000 for the first time in 30 years.
Read MoreAla. to Add More Parole Officers and Reduce Certain Penalties
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The state of Alabama has recently proposed a prison bill reform regarding the addition of more parole officers within the prison system, as well as the reduction of jail time for small time criminals or petty thieves. The reform bill needs to be unanimously passed by a Senate Committee of nine senators.
Read MoreAla. Leaders Discuss Possible Women’s Prison
ANNISTON, Ala. — Alabama is trying to make room for female inmates in Calhoun County, Ala., as local leaders are starting a new campaign to push for the creation of a new women’s state correctional facility.
The push for the new facility is in response to severe overcrowding and legal problems involving the current Tutwiler Prison for Women, the state’s only maximum-security prison for women. Tutwiler has made headlines for alleged crimes of sex abuse inside the prison that the government is currently investigating.
Read MoreNew Alabama Federal Prison Nears Completion
ALICEVILLE, Ala. — Construction on the new federal prison outside Aliceville is nearly complete.
Alan Harper, Director of Economic Development for the City of Aliceville, estimates that construction will wrap up within two months. Final touches are currently being added to the facility, he said.
Completion is two months behind an estimate made early this year by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The BOP originally said the project would be complete in September 2011.
Read MoreCorrections Epicenters: Sweet Home Alabama
Epicenters
There are several regions across the United States that the editors of Correctional News have identified as areas that are central to the construction and operation of Correctional Facilities. In addition to Alabama, pervious profiles include the Metro Chicago area and Atlanta/North Georgia. What region do you think should be next? Send feedback to cn@emlenmedia.com.
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Alabama Eyes Private Prison Purchase
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
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