Winners Announced for the 2013 Justice Facilities Review


(05/15/2013)
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently announced its 2013 Justice Facilities Review (JFR) winners (citations) and published projects.
 

Medicaid Expansion to Provide Health Care for Former Inmates

By Audrey Arthur
(05/15/2013)
As eligibility requirements take change, the 2014 implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) will expand Medicaid to the nation’s current and former inmates, if states opt to expand.
 

Committee Gives Conditional Approval to $100 Million Maine Prison Expansion


(05/15/2013)
Plans to issue a $100 million bond to double capacity at the Maine Correctional Center in Windham will move forward with caution after barely gaining committee approval.
 

AJA Conference Finishes Strong in Michigan


(05/08/2013)
The American Jail Association’s (AJA) 32nd Annual Training Conference and Jail Expo was held May 5-9 in Grand Rapids.
 

Lowering Inmate Phone Charges

By Audrey Arthur
(05/02/2013)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must lower phone call rates for inmates in order to maintain critical family connections and reduce recidivism rates, according to a congressional coalition.

Chaves County Updates Electronic Security System for Detention Centers


(05/02/2013)
The Chaves County juvenile and adult detention centers in Roswell are set to undergo a $13.2 million renovation that will include upgrades to electronic security systems in the county’s correctional facilities.
 

New Design for Jackson County Jail Approved

By Audrey Arthur
(05/01/2013)
After 12 years of delays, the Jackson County Jail is on track to begin construction this summer with a design by The Goldberg Group of St. Joseph, Mo., approved by the county’s Board of Supervisors.
 

Thirteen Corrections Officers Indicted for Racketeering with Gang

By Audrey Arthur
(05/01/2013)
Severe corruption has been exposed in the Baltimore City Detention Center (BCDC) with 13 corrections officers indicted for racketeering, laundering and having sex with jailed inmates involved in the Black Guerrilla Family (BGF).

Debut of New DEC Company


(05/01/2013)
Detention Equipment Contractors (DECs) are steadily picking up speed again after a couple financially troubling years.

Obama Seeks Funding to Reopen Thomson Prison


(04/17/2013)
In his 2014 fiscal year budget proposal to Congress, President Barack Obama recommended to fund the reopening of the maximum-security Thomson Correctional Center in Thomson.