Facility Design & Operation

The Facility Design and Operation topic offers news and expert columns on the construction and management of prisons — from how architectural choices can affect inmate behavior to upgrades and closures.

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Complacency of leadership in corrections
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Doug Wyllie interviews Dennis Valone about complacency as it relates to those in leadership positions in law enforcement.
An inside look at the highest security prison
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How to optimize training through blended learning
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In this video, experts Kerry Avery and Police1 Editor in Chief Doug Wylie discuss the new trend of blended learning to optimize comprehension of training in law enforcement.
We are GDC - Start your law enforcement career with us!
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If you are looking for a career in law enforcement, have great communication skills and a strong desire to impact your community then you should be working with us! Check out the job opportunities with the Georgia Department of Corrections at www.gdcjobs.com and find out about our job fairs on Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin.
Texas inmates strike
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Inmates from seven prisons are protesting lack of quality water and food, low wages, and poor working conditions
Ohio police respond to 911 calls of active shooter at correctional facility
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Police responded to reports of an active shooter after a shot was fired at a Dayton correctional facility Wednesday.
5 most haunted prisons in the world
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With all the horror, torment, torture and utter despair experienced behind prison walls, there's no wonder many are said to be extremely haunted by former inmates, and here are five that are especially terrifying.
In a minute and a half, see the Muskegon County Jail's year and a half construction
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The Muskegon County Jail took more than a year and a half to construct. Mlive Muskegon Chronicle reporter Stephen Kloosterman documented the process by taking photos from one window on the sixth floor of the courthouse.
MLive reporter 'booked' into new Muskegon County Jail ahead of inmates
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An MLive reporter took a tour of the new Muskegon County Jail as an inmate.
Civil War-era prison camp being rebuilt in Elmira
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After sitting many years disassembled, the only surviving building from Elmira's Civil War prison camp will finally be reconstructed at the former prisoner-of-war site starting in a few weeks.
Report Released About The Closing Of Dwight Correctional Center
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Moving about 1,000 female inmates from a closed prison in Dwight to another in Logan County has exacerbated overcrowding and not generated meaningful cost savings, according to a report from the John Howard Association.
Commission approves 6 prospective sites for new Utah state prison
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Utah is one step closer to relocating the state prison. A commission approved a list of six prospective sites, Wednesday afternoon.
Long-time corrections officer outlines ongoing problems at OCCC
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KHON2 spoke with a long-time adult corrections officer who says things just aren't getting fixed at Oahu Community Correctional Center and security measures have become almost a joke.
Del. DOC unveils renovated firing range
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Del. DOC unveils renovated firing range
Problems with inmates flushing items at Lancaster County Prison
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Acting warden Paul Smeal talks about problems with inmates flushing items at Lancaster County Prison.
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