Major Upgrade Proposed for Wisconsin Jail Complex
A new multi-million upgrade may be in the foreseeable future for the 38-year-old Trempealeau County Jail Complex in Whitehall, a town located between La Crosse and Eau Claire.
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Wisconsin
Cost Issues Delay Wisconsin Jail Project
Due to a budget overrun of approximately $20 million, the reconstruction project of Dane County Jail in Madison, Wis., has been postponed until spring 2021.
Read MoreWisconsin County Courthouse and City Hall Projects Move Forward
With the goal of addressing aging city and county government facilities, two long-planned projects in Waukesha County are moving forward.
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Demolition Kicks Off New Courthouse Expansion Project
Demolition has begun on Waukesha County’s $38.5 million courthouse expansion project, the first of two steps that will expand and modernize the county’s court facilities.
Read MoreGov. Tony Evers Moves Forward on Plans to Close Lincoln Hills
Gov. Tony Evers recently announced that the Department of Corrections, in cooperation with the Department of Administration, will begin construction on two Type 1 juvenile facilities as directed by 2017 Wisconsin Act 185.
Read MorePennsylvania Department of Corrections Seeks to Refurbish Mental Health Care
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is looking to make changes within their detention facilities for the well-being of mentally ill or unstable inmates.
Recently, the state has made several changes in its facilities to provide a more suitable environment for mentally ill inmates. Some changes and improvements include hiring more mental health staff, better training provided for correctional officers, and providing the inmates with at least 20 hours a week outside of their cells.
Read MorePennsylvania Passes Prison Reform
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed Senate Bill 100 into law on July 9, 2012, after unanimous approval in both chambers of the legislature. The governor is hoping the bill will back up his self-characterization as a prison reformer, as sources say the bill could save hundreds of millions of dollars over a five-year period. His opponents argue that Corbett’s budget still includes $685 million to construct more than 5,000 new prison beds.
Read MoreMajor Project Getting Closer to the Finish Line in Pennsylvania
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — At the time of the contract award, the new State Correctional Institution at Benner Township in Bellefonte, Pa., was the largest correctional facility the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania had built in the past 10 years. The 629,573-square-foot, 2,000-bed facility will create nearly 600 jobs in the process.
The Lineman: John E. Wetzel, Pennsylvania’s New Secretary of Corrections
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Name: John E. Wetzel
Age: 42
Time Served: 22 Years
Motto: Work Hard
Memberships: American Correctional Association, the American Jail Association, American College Football Coaches Association.
Last Book Read: Trickle Up Poverty: Stopping Obama’s Attack on Our Borders, Economy, and Security by Michael Savage
Hobby: Coaching college football
Football Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Pennsylvania Crime Agency Awarded
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A special advisory committee within the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency has received a prestigious national award for its efforts to help individuals with mental health needs that are involved in the criminal justice system.
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