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CPTED (pronounced “sep-ted”) stands for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. It was developed in the 1970s from an earlier 1960s' concept for urban planning and renewal known as "defensible space." Since then, it has become more widely adopted by planners, architects, and security...

As I mentioned in my last blog, we are in an interim period in terms of returning to the workplace. Some people are starting to return to the office with protocols in place for social distancing, limited occupancy, and increased sanitation. Some are still full-time teleworking. Still others are...

With the sudden onset of COVID, millions of people who previously worked in traditional offices flocked to work from a home office with little to no advanced preparation. All in all, employees have adapted to life in the home office and are finding ways to be productive. Telework provides...

As we are all painfully aware, the COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on the U.S. economy. We’ve seen soaring unemployment rates, a plummeting GDP, and the most significant U.S. economic downturn since the Great Depression. If you are a court manager, you’re likely pondering the impact this...

The pandemic has forced millions of office workers to telework. There have been mixed reviews about telework – some people feel isolated and disconnected from the workplace, while others are happy to shed the commute and work from home. Most organizations have found that they continue their...