For decades, correctional system leaders have diligently worked to prevent the introduction of contraband into prisons across the nation. However, as technology advances, the threats we face have expanded our view from the ground to the skies. The intrusion of drones into our airspace represents an increasingly significant risk to correctional facilities and the surrounding communities.
Despite repeated legislative setbacks, Arkansas is moving forward with planning for a new state prison in Franklin County. On Monday evening, the Arkansas Board of Corrections voted to select Omaha, Neb.-based HDR and Little Rock-based Cromwell Architects Engineers as the design team for the 3,000-bed facility.
Kansas Department of Corrections secretary Jeff Zmuda has been appointed Midwest regional representative for the Correctional Leaders Association (CLA), joining its executive committee.
Despite the Arkansas State Senate’s repeated rejection of a $750 million prison funding bill, the state is moving forward with team selection for a new 3,000-bed correctional facility in Franklin County. Architectural and preconstruction planning are underway.
South Dakota restarts its men’s prison project with a new consultant after lawmakers reject the $825 million Lincoln County proposal. Learn about Project Prison Reset and what’s next.
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.
Reetika Dhawan, CEO of Arizona Western College’s entrepreneurial division and vice president of Workforce & Healthcare Programs, has been appointed to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry’s (ADCRR) Director’s Advisory Committee.
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 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 Texas Department of Criminal Justice recently appointed Tanya Hudnall as…
Recognizing longtime and emerging industry leaders.
Winners announced at annual Corrections Summit.
