Welcome to Weekly Connections! Here is your summary of key updates from the justice industry for the week of June 1.

Let's get started with project updates:

• A new $231 million Sonoma County Superior Courthouse will officially open in Santa Rosa, Calif., this week, featuring 15 new courtrooms and enhanced security.
• The Monroe County Council in Indiana has rejected an $11.375 million land purchase for a proposed $224.5 million jail and justice center, forcing the county to seek alternate sites.
• Commissioners in Aroostook County, Maine have selected SMRT Architects and Engineers to design a new county jail to replace the current facility built in 1889.
• The Karnes County Commissioners Court in Texas advanced plans for a new $33 million jail expansion proposed by Burns Architecture, which would hold 107 beds.
• The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners in Nebraska approved an agreement with HDR to conduct a medical and behavioral health assessment of the Lancaster County Adult Detention Facility.

Moving on to legislation and funding:

• The Boone County Commission in Missouri has decided to move a proposed 3/8-cent sales tax, which would fund a new 570-bed jail, to the Nov. 3 ballot.

Up next in people news:

• Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Ricky Dixon announced that he will retire on June 30 after 30 years of service.
• Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced two new appointments to the Florida Prison Rehabilitative Industries and Diversified Enterprises (PRIDE) Board of Directors.
• Correctional News honors the life of William H. Dunn Sr., the former CEO of J.E. Dunn Construction, who passed away on May 31 at the age of 102.

And now for this week's construction reports:

• The City of Hutto, Texas has issued an RFQ for CMAR firms for the construction of a new $47 million Justice Center and Police Facility, with bids due June 16.
• Storey County, Nev., has issued an RFQ to architecture and engineering firms for a new $65 million consolidated justice center in Virginia City, with bids due June 16.
• Washington County, Pa., is seeking contractors for construction of a new public safety building, with bids due June 22.

And finishing up with events:

• Correctional News and OK Alone will host a free live webinar titled "Proactive Safety Strategies: Helping Corrections Leaders Build Trust, Reduce Burnout, and Improve Retention" on Wednesday, June 10 at 1:00 PM Eastern.

For more details or to access the links mentioned, check out our podcast show notes at correctionalnews.com/podcast.