To build or not to build: aging prisons force states to examine capital projects.

Part of a special section on prison design and construction. Given that some of the prisons built prior to 1961 may no longer be able to meet the needs of today's inmates, many states are currently confronting the dilemma of renovating existing facilities or constructing new ones. Although constru...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Corrections Today Vol. 59; pp. 84 - 88
Main Authors: Forbes, Fred W., Baker, David
Format: Article
Published: American Correctional Association April 1997
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