Corrections Connections

About Corrections Connections

Welcome to Corrections Connections, the exclusive podcast from Correctional News. Join us as we sit down with leaders across the justice community—from owners and operators to AEC firms and vendors—to discuss the latest news, projects, trends, and innovative ideas shaping the industry. Hear from the most sought-after experts, get real-world insights, and enjoy engaging conversations. https://correctionalnews.com/

Publisher

Correctional News

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Jan 2025

Latest episode

26 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

80 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Oct 2026

   Weekly Connections October 26th, 2026

   Welcome to Weekly Connections! Here is your summary of key updates from the justice industry for the week of Oct. 26. Let's get started with project updates: Federal officials broke ground on a nearly $283 million courthouse in downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., designed by HOK and constructed by Brasfield & Gorrie. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office in Florida celebrated the opening of its new $27.5 million headquarters and relocated operations. Kansas City officials are pursuing a $120 million renovation and expansion of the city's unopened temporary modular jail, rather than constructing a new $201 million detention center. The new $42 million Duplin County Detention Center in North Carolina is officially open after a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the successful transfer of inmates. A nearly $28 million medical and mental health treatment expansion project at the Shelby County Jail in Alabama is now complete. Moving on to legislation and funding: Salt Lake County, Utah Mayor Jenny Wilson has proposed a 13.53% property tax increase to fund a $575 million renovation of the county's Metro Jail. Council members in Clark County, Wash., voted to add two public safety funding measures to the November 3rd ballot, including a $366.2 million bond. Next, in people news: Armor Health announced the appointment of Daniel P. Ritter IV and Benjamin Mitchell as regional operation managers in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Angela L. Tillman has been appointed Deputy Superintendent of the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center in Virginia. Dr. Deborah Schult of VitalCore received the 2026 People Helping People Award from the American Board of Correctional Psychology. Now for this week's construction reports: The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission has issued an RFQ to design firms for a new $25 million transitional center in Warner Robins, with submittals due Nov. 6. The St. James Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana has issued an RFQ for CMAR services for a new Law Enforcement Administration and Operations Complex, with bids due Nov. 24. And finishing up with events: The 2026 IJIS Corrections Technology Leadership Forum will take place in Cape Coral, Florida from Nov. 3–5. For more details or to access the links mentioned, check out our podcast show notes at correctionalnews.com/podcast (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__correctionalnews.com_podcast&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=jKcJYSpbRmNiN_aYhV8wcC730HXZKl1CgK0WlQUahgI&m=Cbz5OL5DYAPIp62kusq-hySqOuYrBLS897xy13afK_D5xWU4aDfKoq19eTrsd_kK&s=zkB-7eDglIl9CL6KcsXWZ6t0Syk-ItTjSLNwDxD7Dmc&e=).

2. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Weekly Connections October 19th, 2026

   Welcome to Weekly Connections! Here is your summary of key updates from the justice industry for the week of Oct. 19. Let's get started with project updates: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Department of Corrections officials celebrated the opening of the $65.6 million Southeast Regional Care Center for Youth in Milwaukee. Passaic County, N.J., broke ground on a $150 million, six-story government services building at the former county jail site in downtown Paterson. Ector County, Texas celebrated the topping out of its new juvenile justice center in Odessa. Richmond County, Ga., is planning an $81.3 million expansion and renovation of the Charles B. Webster Detention Center. The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities broke ground on a $20.7 million forensic restoration facility at East Central Regional Hospital in Augusta. Moving on to legislation and funding: St. Tammany Parish, La., is proposing significant cuts to its criminal justice system in its 2027 budget amid ongoing financial challenges. The Bexar County Commissioners Court in Texas approved approximately $3.5 million in funding for jail diversion, behavioral health treatment, transportation and transitional housing services. Bernalillo County's Metropolitan Detention Center in New Mexico is requesting $30 million from county reserves to transition to a new inmate healthcare model. Next, in people news: PortionPac Chemical Corporation has promoted Jason Hoover to serve as National Director of CorrectPac. Now for this week's construction reports: The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission is seeking architecture and engineering firms for a new $31 million youth facility at the Southwest Ohio Developmental Center, with bids due Nov. 16. Grimes County, Texas has issued an RFQ to design-build firms to evaluate the Grimes County Law Enforcement Center and develop a solution for increasing housing capacity, with submittals due Dec. 14. And finishing up with events: The American Correctional Association announced plans for "Insights for Impact," a national suicide prevention summit planned for Mississippi, with additional information to be shared at ACA's Winter Conference in Phoenix in January. The NCCHC's 50th Annual National Conference on Correctional Health Care opens this weekend in Las Vegas, running from Oct. 24–28. The International Corrections and Prisons Association's Annual Conference and Expo will be held in Belfast, Northern Ireland, from Oct. 25–30. For more details or to access the links mentioned, check out our podcast show notes at correctionalnews.com/podcast (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__correctionalnews.com_podcast&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=jKcJYSpbRmNiN_aYhV8wcC730HXZKl1CgK0WlQUahgI&m=I8aO-2KrHrvV17JD15iCGbCOsxDFSHRq3t_t7xlkMkTpHnXtYVcsPPvxOxMn4RXp&s=-BY96ldajhMs1kyiEFswkKN5zEvA1ZL-loLz8laxNrc&e=).

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   12 Oct 2026

   Weekly Connections October 12th, 2026

   Welcome to Weekly Connections! Here is your summary of key updates from the justice industry for the week of Oct. 12. Let's get started with project updates: Jackson County, Minn., has unveiled its new $41.2 million Law Enforcement and Government Center, consolidating county services, sheriff's operations, and a new 24-bed jail. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department broke ground on a new secure juvenile correctional facility in Ellis County, the second of two projects representing a $304 million statewide investment. The Utah Department of Corrections officially opened the ARCH Project, a first-of-its-kind initiative providing housing and treatment for individuals experiencing homelessness who have multiple low-level criminal convictions. West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials celebrated the grand opening of the refurbished Anthony Correctional Center and Jail in Greenbrier County following a $35 million modernization project. Moving on to legislation and funding: Yellowstone County, Mont., voters will decide on Nov. 3 whether to approve a $175 million bond and $20 million annual levy to expand the chronically overcrowded county jail. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2257, giving county Boards of Supervisors greater oversight of jail operations, including confirming sheriff-nominated jail administrators. Next, in people news: American Correctional Association Executive Director Rob Greene announced that he will step down from his position, and the association will search for his replacement. The ACA also announced that Jack R. "Randy" Sauls has been named the director of the association's Office of Correctional Health, effective Dec. 1. Now for this week's construction reports: Missouri's Division of Facilities Management, Design and Construction is seeking bids for construction of a new Community Supervision Center, with bids due Nov. 12. Hood County, Texas, is seeking bids from construction firms for the expansion of the existing county jail facility, with bids due Nov. 20. Fulton County, Ga., is seeking proposals for the design and construction of a new 25,000-square-foot behavioral health crisis center, with proposals due Dec. 4. And finishing up with events: The NCCHC will host its 50th Annual National Conference on Correctional Health Care in Las Vegas from Oct. 24–28. The International Corrections and Prisons Association's Annual Conference and Expo will be held in Belfast, Northern Ireland from Oct. 25–30. For more details or to access the links mentioned, check out our podcast show notes at correctionalnews.com/podcast (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__correctionalnews.com_podcast&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=jKcJYSpbRmNiN_aYhV8wcC730HXZKl1CgK0WlQUahgI&m=oBT8N6O0RKRuxxprb_PpA_cftbR-cWRLy6jtjMnsCB9y1VuGsRrHHPE03qNMiEVB&s=TaaZ2loOKKNe7im7KAkxZXIaC_L9FqLxsRIHMeZkPr8&e=).

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