Riverside County Plans to Expand Jail Facilities


(06/11/2013)
Talks are underway in Riverside County to expand the number of jail facilities in the area.
 

Legislators Seek to Block Privatization of Prison Mental Health Services

By Audrey Arthur
(06/11/2013)
A bill that would allow 27 Pennsylvania state prisons to outsource mental health services has encountered heavy opposition from state legislatures who are saying such action would put local communities at risk.
 

Joliet No Longer in Running for Private Immigrant Detention Center

By Audrey Arthur
(06/05/2013)
The Corrections Corporation of American (CCA) announced Monday that it will no longer consider Joliet, Ill. as a potential host city for a new immigrant detention center.
 

Ala. Leaders Discuss Possible Women’s Prison


(06/05/2013)
Alabama is trying to make room for female inmates in Calhoun County, Ala., as local leaders are starting a new campaign to push for the creation of a new women’s state correctional facility.
 

Pa. DOC Plans on Outsourcing Mental Health Services


(05/29/2013)
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is looking to save money and increase services to its thousands of inmates in the state’s correctional system.