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A photo of Willo Products Company, circa 1950.

Correctional News Spotlights Willo: “Eighty Years of Excellence”

Written by Willo Products on January 21, 2025.

Willo Products reflects on its evolution and prepares to debut new detention solutions in 2025 By Lindsey Coulter/Correctional News “Willo Products of Decatur, Ala., is in the business of safety and security, centered on cell-door locking systems. The company has seen a lot of evolution across its 80 years of operation and is excited to kick off its ninth decade of manufacturing high-quality detention locking systems, hard-wired door control solutions, parts and services. After...

Willo in the News: “State-of-the-art security system coming to county jail”

Written by Willo Products on September 10, 2024.

BY SCOTT CARPENTER SCARPENTER@THEDIGITALCOURIER.COM RUTHERFORDTON — Thanks to action taken by the Rutherford County Commissioners at their meeting on Monday, the Rutherford County Detention center (county jail) in Rutherfordton will be made a bit more secure in a few months. Commissioners approved a request from detention center staff, to fund a “Willo Wedge Door Locking System.” This will cost $389,556, and the funds will come from a state grant the county received...

The Human Costs of Old, Broken, and Faulty Jail Cell Door Locks

Written by Willo Products on July 18, 2023.

When considering jail cell door upgrades, it is crucial to understand the human costs associated with old, broken, and faulty locks.

The hidden costs of old, broken, & faulty jail cell door locks

Written by Willo Products on June 20, 2023.

When considering jail cell door upgrades, it is essential to evaluate both the monetary costs of maintaining old or broken locking mechanisms and the hidden costs.