Ohio Looks to Reduce Inmate Population, Privatize


(05/18/2011)
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio House of Representatives passed a measure to reduce the size of the state’s prison population.

Chicagoland Remains an Industry Stronghold

By Candice Dyer
(03/25/2011)
Chicago, with its rambunctious history of Tommy-gun gangsters, political corruption, and fabled “Big Shoulders,” had to develop some sturdy, lock-and-key mechanisms for criminal justice.

Facility of the Month: Kent County, Michigan

By Lisa Kopochinski
(03/25/2011)
A new addition to a Michigan correctional facility leaves open the opportunity for further expansion.

ACA Accredits Nashville Sheriff’s Office


(03/23/2011)
The American Correctional Association recently recommended the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office for full accreditation.

CMS Wins Contract with Louisville DOC


(03/14/2011)
Correctional healthcare services provider Correctional Medical Services, Inc. was awarded a contract with the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections in Louisville, Ky., valued at more than $5 million annually.

Ohio Eyes Work-Release Model


(01/25/2011)
A voluntary work release facility modeled after one in Arizona could be the solution for overcrowded jails in Meigs County, Ohio, and would possibly generate revenue for its operation.

Chicago Firm Low Bidder On Iowa Prison Projects


(01/24/2011)
Chicago-based Walsh Construction provisionally won $52 million in Iowa state contracts for a major expansion and renovation project at the state women’s prison in Mitchellville.

Increase Reported for Deaths at County Jails

By Alex Horvath
(01/12/2011)
Inmate deaths are on the rise across the United States, triggering uproar in local communities and a spate of lawsuits against multiple jurisdictions.

Wisconsin’s Prison Population Declines After 150 Years


(01/03/2011)
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has reported a sustained decline in the state’s prison population after more than a century-and-a-half.

South Dakota Prison Under Construction


(12/28/2010)
Construction is under way on South Dakota’s newest prison in Rapid City after years of planning and a lawsuit that ended up before the state Supreme Court.