2025 Georgia Mental Health & Criminal Justice Seminar Videos
Thank you to all who attended the 2025 Mental Health and Criminal Justice Seminar/ Webinar! If you weren't able to attend, check out the presentations below. Please note that these video segments are not applicable for AIA credits.
Major General Mark Inch (Ret)
Tony Turpin introduces Keynote speaker Major General Mark Inch to the 2025 Mental Health & Criminal Justice Seminar.
Craig Alderson, Willoughby Industries
Craig Alderson, introduces the company's new line of detention hardware and security locks. Presentation also includes new innovations on correctional plumbing fixtures
Mike Smith, SteelCell
SteelCell will showcase the design of rooms tailored for behavioral and mental health needs, highlighting the benefits of prefabricated products in detention equipment packages. This discussion will outline new products focused on construction site security and manpower management
TJ Rogers, Accurate Controls
As security systems evolve to meet modern needs, our design approach integrates cost-effective automation and advanced features to enhance safety and well- being. Highlights include modular control systems, IP audio communication with soothing sounds, lighting control for mental health, and cutting-edge camera technology with video analytics for improved security and management.
SteelCell Tour 1
SteelCell Tour 2
SteelCell Tour 3
Kevin Orme, Department of Corrections
Kevin Orme introduces the new 4,200 bed Westville Correctional Facility in Northern Indiana.
Dr. Deanna Dwenger, Mental Health Expert & Elevatus Architect
Discover how prison architecture affects the mental health and rehabilitation of inmates. This session will cover the role of mental health care in corrections, the challenges psychologists face, and the impact of design elements like natural light and sound control. Learn about the importance of progressive step-down units for reintegration.
Eric Johnson & Megan Kocikowski, C.P.S Atlanta
Megan and Eric will be discussing CPS's work with GA counties and cities, focusing on public safety needs in facilities such as jails, courthouses, city halls, and public safety complex. With over $4B in completed projects over the past27 years, they will cover long-term planning for public safety, including timelines, funding options, project delivery methods, and procurement strategies to ensure the best value and pricing throughout the construction process.
Joseph Pauly Pohrer III, Pauly Jail Building Company
Joseph goes through an in-depth analysis of how “Design Assist” will benefit owners, sheriff, architects, and construction managers. He explains how this approach. enhances modularity, cost savings, and speeds up material procurement.
Joseph conducts a thorough examination of the progression of the mental health epidemic over the years. He explores how the mental health crisis affects the corrections industry.
Manufacturer Interviews