Williamson County Tops Out Juvenile Justice Center Expansion
Williamson County, Texas, officials marked a construction milestone July 10 for the county’s Juvenile Justice Center expansion, celebrating the topping out of the new addition building.
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Williamson County Breaks Ground on New Adult Detention Center
Officials in Williamson County, Tenn., and representatives from BELL Construction broke ground June 10 on a new 230,000-square-foot adult detention center designed to expand detention capacity and support a broader range of justice services as the county continues to grow.
Groundbreaking Held for New Juvenile Justice Center in Tennessee
BELL Construction and leaders from Williamson County, Tenn., have broken ground on a new 114,900-square-foot juvenile justice center in Franklin, a project county officials say is designed to strengthen rehabilitation and family engagement for youth in custody.
Bridging Behavioral Health and Justice, Part II: The Metrics Behind Successful Facility Design
Part I of this article on focused on how behavioral health facility planners balance safety and care considerations, and how embracing therapeutic design principles instead of reinforcing punitive environments can improve outcomes for inmates and staff alike.
Bridging Behavioral Health and Justice, Part I: Pre-Planning Facilities That Deliver Care Behind the Walls
Across the country, healthcare systems are increasingly called upon to respond to behavioral health crises manifesting within correctional environments.
New Sullivan County, Tenn., Jail Improves Classification and Care
The new $106 million, 190,000-square-foot Sullivan County Jail was recently completed in Blountville.
JE Dunn, Treanor Architects Team Up to Build Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center
Douglas County, Kan., broke ground earlier this year on the Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center, an $82 million civic and public safety project that marked the largest capital improvement project in the county’s history.
Commission Approves New DeKalb County Jail Site on Smith Road
DeKalb County Commissioners approved plans to build a new jail on Smith Road, opting for a more cost-effective site and approving up to $35 million in funding without requiring a public referendum.
How Strategic Partnerships Shape Justice Design
For Treanor, a Lawrence, Kan.-based architecture firm, the foundation of impactful justice design isn’t just vision—it’s collaboration. As the firm’s portfolio has grown across the country, one principle remains clear: Strong partnerships are essential. Not just to win the work, but to deliver meaningful outcomes.
Racine County’s Trauma-Informed Youth Development Center to Support Zero-Detention Goals
Racine County, Wis., had for years dealt with a situation experienced by many communities across the country. While the county aimed to provide in- custody youth with a supportive, tailored rehabilitative environment, the facility available was ill-equipped to help meet this progressive mission.