McDonald Positioned to Oversee Jail Operations


(03/20/2013)
Terri McDonald has a long history with California corrections and is now continuing her journey in Los Angeles.

Beard Points California in the Right Direction

By Torrey Sims
(03/11/2013)
Correctional News recently caught up with Dr. Jeffrey Beard, Ph.D., the newly appointed secretary of corrections for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
 

Luzerne County Reignites Talk of New Prison


(03/13/2013)
Luzerne County Manager Robert Lawton proposed exploring the feasibility of a new Luzerne County Correctional Facility, a formerly unsuccessful plan that cost the county $2.5 million in planning and design in 2006.

Valley State Prison Makes Full Transition to Male Facility


(03/06/2013)
Formerly Valley State Prison for Women, the new Valley State Prison recently completed its conversion from a women’s facility to a men’s prison in an effort to utilize facilities and relieve overcrowding in California state prisons.

Much-Needed Jail Breaks Ground in Georgia


(03/06/2013)
A new jail in Effingham County recently broke ground in response to severe inmate overcrowding in the area. Ground was broken on the project in late February and is expected to take around two years to complete.