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 what’s next in the procurement process.
• The Federal Bureau of Prisons made an important announcement regarding home confinement – we’ll tell you what it means for those under the First Step and Second Chance Acts.
• Virginia's Department of Corrections is celebrating a significant achievement in rehabilitation – their latest recidivism numbers are impressive.
• Updates on the new Arkansas State Prison: the design team is in place, but what's the latest on full project funding?
• Erie County, New York, is weighing options for its jail facilities. We’ll discuss their comprehensive needs assessment and what might be next.
• Looking for project opportunities? We’ve got the scoop on active bids in Oregon, Maryland, and Nevada – don’t miss these deadlines!
• Some familiar faces are making moves and getting recognized! We’re congratulating Dr. Leron Myrick and highlighting new roles for Christy Glenn and Art Drost.
• Exciting developments in the industry as ModCore expands its precast capabilities and two well-known names join forces under a new umbrella.
• Heads up, architects! The AIA Conference on Architecture is just around the corner in Boston, featuring a key symposium on justice design.
• Also, Correctional News’ June Newswire hits inboxes on June 4, and we’re looking into some hot topics shaping the future of projects. 

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Construction Reports and RFPs: 

• Ohio governor announces $50 million for construction and renovation projects at local jails 
• Clackamas County Jail in Oregon is seeking bids for upgrades to camera, intercom and security controls systems 
• Administrative Office of the Courts for the State of Maryland is seeking bids to demolish, replace, and expand its video surveillance and access control systems 
• Dayton Government Complex in Dayton, Nev., is seeking a construction manager at-risk for a new 38,000-square-foot facility 

Industry News: 

• HOK/Ajax/Sustainability Partners proposes P3 approach to Duval County, Fla., for Jacksonville jail project 
• FBOP released a statement on May 28 to expand the use of home confinement under the First Step Act (FSA) and Second Chance Act (SCA) 
• Virginia Department of Corrections announces a recidivism rate of 17.6% 
• The Arkansas Board of Corrections selects HDR/Cromwell Architects and JE Dunn/Nabholz for the Arkansas State Prison project 
• Erie County, N.Y., Comprehensive Facility and Operational Needs Assessment completed by DLR Group and Azar Design Co. 

People: 

• Congratulations to Larome Myrick, Ph.D., for his Marion Mattingly Lifetime Achievement Award 
• Cheers to Cristi Glenn for her new vice president role at NELSON Worldwide 
• Marathon Engineering Corporation announced the appointment of Art Droste as its new pre-construction manager 

Company Announcements: 

• ModCorr has acquired ACM, and precast services are now under the ModCorr PreCast name 
• Mike Artman was also brought on board as the chief operating officer for the ModCorr PreCast division 
• SteelCell, PSG and CareAffirm united under the VITALSpace umbrella, where Mike Smith will continue to serve as CEO 

Events: 

• AIA AAJ Symposium: Restorative Justice, Equity & Renewal on June 4 in Boston 

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