Montana Gov. Names New DOC Director
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has appointed Eric Strauss as Director of the Montana Department of Corrections.
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Building for Wellness in Westville
Throughout history, seemingly unconnected events have produced unintended consequences that have had generational effects.
From Disaster to Transformation: The Rebirth of Louisiana’s Women’s Prison
When flooding devastated the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women (LCIW) in 2016, it left the state without any dedicated facility for women offenders.
Alabama Bureau of Pardons & Paroles Director Awarded for Rehabilitation, Reentry Programming
Alabama Bureau of Pardons & Paroles Director Cam Ward was one of seven national leaders to receive the 2025 Pillar of Excellence Award from the Addiction Policy Forum on Dec. 2 in Washington, D.C.
Illinois DOC Names Construction Management Team for Facility Rebuild Initiative
Late last week, the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) and the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) announced that the joint venture of Vanir Construction Management Inc., and Milhouse Engineering & Construction Inc., will serve as the Construction Manager and Owner’s Advisor for the RISE IDOC initiative to rebuild the Department’s Stateville and Logan correctional centers.
TDCJ Names New Facilities Division Director
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has named Damon Andrews as its new Division Director for the Facilities Division.
Wisconsin Awarded $15 Million for Corrections Projects
On Oct. 28, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced that the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved approximately $743 million for statewide construction projects — including $15 million Gov. Evers had requested to begin work across several Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities.
Illinois Confirms Hughes as DOC Director
This week, the Illinois State Senate voted to confirm of Latoya Hughes as Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections.
New South Dakota DOC Secretary Chosen
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden announced that Nick Lamb will serve as the new Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Corrections.
Expanding Access to Meaningful Time Out of Cell
Challenging the traditional model of solitary confinement has been a longstanding goal of the Washington State Department of Corrections, which has been working for more than a decade to reduce the use of solitary confinement and rethink how safety and separation are accomplished.