Committee hears security, PREA and door-control upgrades for corrections facilities

Jan 31, 2026

BGS and DOC officials outlined system-wide security work — cameras, door controls, fencing and suicide-abatement measures — and described how those items fit with PREA compliance and accessible-cell renovations across multiple facilities.

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Buildings and General Services and Department of Corrections officials briefed the House Corrections and Institutions Committee on Jan. 30 about safety and security upgrades across state correctional facilities, citing PREA compliance and suicide-prevention as drivers.

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