Shaping the Future of Corrections: Insights from the 2025 ACA Winter Conference

“The 2025 American Correctional Association (ACA) Winter Conference, held Jan. 10-14 in Orlando, Fla., brought together correctional professionals, policymakers and industry leaders to discuss the evolving landscape of corrections. With a focus on facility innovation, security advancements and rehabilitative efforts, the conference underscored the importance of collaboration in improving the corrections system nationwide. 

Modernizing Correctional Facilities

One of the most anticipated events was the inaugural Evolving Spaces Facilities Symposium, where industry experts explored ways to modernize outdated correctional facilities. ACA Robert Green, ACA executive director, opened the session by emphasizing the need for innovation and practical improvements in facility design. Internationally recognized expert and Correctional News Industry Knowledge Council member Stephen Carter, founder of CGL Companies, highlighted advancements in human-centric design and sustainability. Robbin Timme, Psy.D., of Falcon Inc. further discussed the psychological impact of purpose-built spaces, reinforcing the link between environment and inmate rehabilitation.”