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CGL Companies Acquires JFA Associates

CGL Companies Acquires JFA Associates

CGL Companies Acquires JFA Associates

CGL Companies (CGL), the nation’s leading justice consulting and facility maintenance firm, is pleased to announce the integration of JFA Associates (JFA), a renowned criminal justice research and analytical company...

Governor Pritzker Announces Plan For Transformative Capital Investments in Illinois Department of Corrections Facilities

Governor Pritzker Announces Plan For Transformative Capital Investments in Illinois Department of Corrections Facilities

Governor Pritzker Announces Plan For Transformative Capital Investments in Illinois Department of Corrections Facilities

CGL Companies was contracted to develop facilities master plan for the Illinois Department of Correction (IDOC). The goal of this project was to prioritize and identify IDOC’s physical plant needs...

Inmates sleeping on the floors — Wake County is pushing on space limits in jails.

Inmates sleeping on the floors — Wake County is pushing on space limits in jails.

Inmates sleeping on the floors — Wake County is pushing on space limits in jails.

Projections show that Wake County will need to speed up its plan to spend $21.9 million to re-open the detention center annex. And that only solves part of the problem.

Funding becomes biggest question for a new Nueces County Jail

Funding becomes biggest question for a new Nueces County Jail

Funding becomes biggest question for a new Nueces County Jail

In December 2022, for $200,000 Nueces County Sheriff J.C. Hooper contracted CGL Companies to assess the needs of the jail for the physical structure, how it operates and the the...

CGL Companies Celebrates 50 Years of Success and Innovation

CGL Companies Celebrates 50 Years of Success and Innovation

CGL Companies Celebrates 50 Years of Success and Innovation

CGL Companies (CGL), a leading justice consulting and facilities services company, is proud to announce its 50th anniversary.

136-Page Report Details Specs for New Lancaster County Prison

136-Page Report Details Specs for New Lancaster County Prison

136-Page Report Details Specs for New Lancaster County Prison

CGL serves as the County’s owner’s representative and will be an advocate and project manager for Lancaster County’s design and construction project.

Travis County Civil and Family Court Facility Received an Award of Merit by ENR Texas & Louisiana

Travis County Civil and Family Court Facility Received an Award of Merit by ENR Texas & Louisiana

Travis County Civil and Family Court Facility Received an Award of Merit by ENR Texas & Louisiana

This year’s three separate judging panels collectively reviewed a total of more than 100 entries to ENR’s Texas & Louisiana region’s Best Projects program, examining factors such as safety, innovation,...

CGL Companies Enters into Strategic Agreement with NELSON Worldwide for Sale of Architect of Record Practice

CGL Companies Enters into Strategic Agreement with NELSON Worldwide for Sale of Architect of Record Practice

CGL Companies Enters into Strategic Agreement with NELSON Worldwide for Sale of Architect of Record Practice

CGL announced it has entered into a strategic agreement for its architect of record services, including specific projects and architectural staff, to NELSON Worldwide.

CGL Appoints Joe Lee as Chief Operating Officer

CGL Appoints Joe Lee as Chief Operating Officer

CGL Appoints Joe Lee as Chief Operating Officer

As COO, Lee will be responsible for overseeing CGL’s day-to-day operations, driving growth, and enhancing overall business strategy.

Merced County Breaks Ground on New Correctional Center

Merced County Breaks Ground on New Correctional Center

Merced County Breaks Ground on New Correctional Center

On Tuesday, September 19th, members of the CGL project team, Merced County Sheriff’s Office, and other local leaders gathered to break ground on construction at the John Latorraca Correctional Center...

Travis County Civil & Family Court Facility Named ‘Facility of the Month’ by Correctional News

Travis County Civil & Family Court Facility Named ‘Facility of the Month’ by Correctional News

Travis County Civil & Family Court Facility Named ‘Facility of the Month’ by Correctional News

We’re excited to announce that Correctional News has selected the Travis County Civil and Family Court Facility in Downtown Austin, Texas as its ‘Facility of the Month’.

Gary Mohr Receives E.R. Cass Award

Gary Mohr Receives E.R. Cass Award

Gary Mohr Receives E.R. Cass Award

Congratulations to Gary Mohr for receiving the prestigious E.R. Cass Correctional Achievement Award from the American Correctional Association.