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Welcome to Weekly Connections! Here is your summary of key updates from the justice industry for the week of August 11th. We'll start with project updates: Henderson County, North Carolina commissioners gave the green light for $79 million in construction funding for the county's jail expansion, part of a larger $170 million Justice Center project.  Henderson County Approves $79M Jail Expansi...

Welcome to Weekly Connections! Here is your summary of key updates from the justice industry for the week of August 4th. We'll start with project updates: In Lubbock, Texas, construction is underway on a new 50-bed maximum security psychiatric hospital, funded by a $121 million allocation from the Texas legislature and scheduled for completion in 2027. Hausmann Construction, the firm selected to b...

Welcome to Weekly Connections! Here is your summary of key updates from the justice industry for the week of July 28th. We'll start with project updates: In North Carolina, Henderson County's jail and courthouse expansion now exceeds $173 million, which is $15 million over the original estimate. The jail's $80.6 million guaranteed price must be approved by August 4th. In Washington, the Whatcom Co...

 Welcome to Weekly Connections! Here is your summary of key updates from the justice industry for the week of July 21st. We'll kick it off with project updates: In Stark County, Ohio, commissioners approved a $75.7 million total project cost for the county's jail renovation. K2M Architects is leading the design, with Granger-Welty as the CMAR. Groundbreaking is tentatively scheduled for Augus...

Welcome to Weekly Connections! Here is your summary of key updates from the justice industry for the week of  July 14th . For our project updates: In  Wayne County, North Carolina , construction firm  T.A. Loving Company  has completed the new  109,500-square-foot  Wayne County Replacement Jail. The Moseley-designed facility adds  220 beds  and modernizes op...

Welcome to Weekly Connections! Here is your summary of key updates from the justice industry for the week of July 7th. In Redding, California, the Shasta County Jail has temporarily closed one floor for a major construction project to upgrade cameras, fire alarms, and cell intercom systems. Sheriff Michael Johnson emphasized the focus on safety and a swift reopening. The Walton County Jail in Monr...

Welcome to Weekly Connections. Here is your summary of key updates from the justice industry for the week of June 30th. Starting with project updates, the Orange County, California, Youth Transition Center is ahead of schedule. The project team, including Lionakis, Vanir, DLR Group, and Balfour Beatty, recently marked the demolition of the final building in phase one. In Wisconsin, juvenile justic...

Welcome to Weekly Connections. Here's your June 23rd update on key developments in the justice industry. Starting in Nebraska, there's progress on their new 1,512-bed multi-custody prison. An intent to award the contract has been signed with Hausman Construction for the DLR Group-designed facility. We'll continue to follow this. In South Dakota, the $600 million prison project is experiencing furt...

Hey there and welcome back to Weekly Connections! It's time for your June 16th update on all the buzz in the justice world – your essential news, quick and easy! First up, Bibb County, Georgia, is looking for some top-notch architects and engineers for a big expansion at their main jail in Macon – we've got the scoop on what they're planning and when proposals are due! (And yes, we’ll drop that in...

Welcome to Weekly Connections! We're back with your June 9th rundown of all the must-know happenings in the justice industry – your quick hit of news in under 10! Big news out of Harrison County, Ohio! They've just cut the ribbon on a major jail upgrade – find out what this new multi-million dollar facility means for the county. Headed to Montana, Flathead County is moving ahead with plans for a n...

Welcome to Weekly Connections! We're diving into the big justice news for the week of June 2nd – all the key updates you need in under 10. Big news out of Ohio as significant funding is announced for local jail improvements – find out which county is getting a boost for a new female facility. Duval County, Florida, is taking the next steps on its new jail project – hear about their P3 team and wha...

On this very special episode, Torrey connects with industry stalwart Tony Turpin, SVP at CGL - an organization whose fascinating 50+ year journey involves constantly adapting its model to stay ahead in the justice sector. Tony, a former warden, boasts decades of invaluable firsthand experience that exemplifies the building of trust through genuine partnership. Today, he and Torrey dive into critic...

Corrections Connections features New Hampshire Department of Corrections Commissioner Helen Hanks, the first woman ever to be confirmed to the role, as she and Torrey explore tech's transformative power within facilities to improve inmate rehab and staff efficiency. Their conversation examines balancing safety, rehabilitation, and community reintegration with an emphasis on the human element when...

In this inaugural episode of Corrections Connections, Torrey sits down with Brian Endler, a seasoned Justice Architect at Gannett Fleming Transystems, to explore his 23-year journey designing correctional facilities. Brian shares his unique path into justice architecture and his passion for creating environments that are more conducive to rehabilitation and positive change. He shares the process o...