Michigan Proposes Sales Tax Exemption for Jail Construction Materials


(04/10/2013)
Michigan lawmakers have proposed a bill to create a sales tax exemption on construction materials used for the building of new county jails.
 

Lawsuits Brought Against California County Correctional Facilities


(03/27/2013)
With Gov. Jerry Brown’s AB 109 that sends low-level offenders to county jails rather than state correctional facilities, California county jails have witnessed an influx of lawsuits for alleged unsuitable facilities.

N.C. Budget Proposal Includes Closing Five State Prisons


(03/27/2013)
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory recently put forth his proposed state budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year, which includes closing five state prisons.

Lonestar State Set to Increase Inmate Mental Health Services


(03/20/2013)
Texas is making efforts to increase mental health care services in order to address the rising number of nonviolent inmates with mental illnesses and reduce recidivism of those inmates.

Illinois Inmates Move to Temporary Housing


(03/20/2013)
llinois has been in the center of prison closures and has recently added more facilities to its list.