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2008
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The solar power services agreement (SPSA) between SunEdison (North America's biggest solar energy services provider) and Ironwood State Prison is explained. The result of this partnership is a 1.18 megawatt (MW) ground-mounted photovoltaic solar syst... Read More
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2008
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Information about Washington State DOC buildings that are designed and constructed according to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver standards is provided at this website.... Read More
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2008
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Articles included in the “Green Scene” section of this issue are: “Transylvania Commissioners Sink Teeth into Green Jail Plan”; “Offner: Do Everything You Can to Build and Live Green” by Gregory J. Offner; “Green Design Elements Distinguish Durrant’s... Read More
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2009
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Energy conservation projects of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation that will save $3.2 million and 25 million kilowatt hours per year are described. Entry points are: energy saving links -- solar power, water savings, energy... Read More
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2009
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Information about the Sustainable Prisons Project whose aim is to help prisons "save money while rehabilitating" inmates is available at this website. Points of access are: about us; what we do -- pilot activities; media room -- scientific and popul... Read More
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2009
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The utilization of a web-based Reusable Case Management System (RCMS) by the New York City Department of Probation to send judges offender reports prior to sentencing hearings is described. Not only are considerable amounts of paper, ink, energy, e... Read More
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2009
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Information is provided about the greening of the Alameda County Juvenile Justice Center (JJC) in San Leandro, California. Sections of this article are: designing a green justice facility—renewable energy, energy efficiency, water efficiency, and gre... Read More
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2009
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The strength of this article is in its discussion of an often forgotten part of greening a facility—the use of environmentally safe cleaning products and practices. The Alameda County Juvenile Justice Center in San Leandro, California is the green fa... Read More
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2010
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Information about the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) can be found at this website. Points of entry include: an introduction to LEED; LEED Version 3; LEED rating systems; project certification; professional accreditation; and LEE... Read More
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2009
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This article is for those interested in how the Federal Bureau of prisons is trying to save energy. Some of their strategies can be applied to other correctional agencies. Some energy saving measures include: requirement of energy savings performance... Read More
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2010
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“We connect prisons with nature.” This website should be an essential resource when one is devising strategies for greening efforts in ones jurisdiction. Access is provided to: what the program does; about the program’s mission, vision, history, and ... Read More
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2009
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Individuals wanting to get up to speed on the application of greening practices to corrections should look at this article. The panelists, Gene Atherton, Jerry Elmblad, Todd Gundlach, and John Armstrong, of the ACA Greening of Corrections panel discu... Read More
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