Corrections Brochure

OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE TEAM

The design of correctional facilities requires a unique perspective based on experience. Lionakis has developed a thorough knowledge of and approach to correctional facility design requirements through planning, forwardthinking design and construction phasing on both adult and juvenile correctional facilities. Our Criminal Justice Team has the creative philosophy and deep understanding of the industry to create a safe and secure facility for both staff and offenders. Additionally, Lionakis’ comprehensive understanding of correctional facility design allows us to develop design solutions and make recommendations that not only meet functional and program requirements, but also create rehabilitative environments.

THE PLANNING PROCESS

Correctional facility planning requires a unique and operationally-based approach to each and every project in order to ensure that the facility’s design aligns with the operational philosophy of the operating agency. Our truly collaborative process identifies program and operational needs for both now and into the future. We use progressive design approaches and scenarios to anticipate multi-purpose spaces to accommodate the program requirements. Additionally, we work with you to minimize operational costs by reducing staffing through the design of operationally-efficient housing, intake and support service spaces.

NAVIGATING CALIFORNIA’S FINANCING PROCESS

Lionakis has helped numerous California counties navigate the complex State Lease Revenue Bond Funding Process for AB900, SB81, SB1022 and now SB863 and SB844 projects. We have experience guiding clients through each phase of the process, from the development of an initial funding application to Project Establishment, State Public Works Board (SPWB) Approval and Department of Finance (DOF) Approval to Bid. Leveraging our relationships with the approval agencies and our knowledge of the standards of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) and the State Fire Marshal (SFM), we ensure that these documents receive the required approvals to keep projects on schedule.

QUICK FACTS

wor king on 18 CDCR SITES

2.8

million square feet

facilities in the of correctional LAST 21 YEARS

42 ADULT detention centers

10 JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS

4,100 BEDS

EXPERIENCE working in 23 counties

CASE STUDY:

ORANGE COUNTY JUVENILE HALL

Replacement Facility

This project is a replacement for Orange County Juvenile Hall’s aging and inadequate Visitation Center. It was designed with a new, flexible multi-purpose space and gymnasium to provide opportunities for youth to participate in recreational, vocational, education, dining, and social activities. The new facility expands the capacity of existing rehabilitation programs, treatment spaces, and services, allowing the County to improve the continuity and effectiveness of County staff and communitybased organizations. It includes both in-custody and out-of-custody large classrooms and program spaces.

CASE STUDY:

STANISLAUS COUNTY REACT CENTER

Re-Entry & Alternatives to Custody

As part of Stanislaus County’s new Public Safety Center, the new Re-Entry and Enhanced Alternatives to Custody Training Center (REACT) was designed to emphasize rehabilitation, reduce recidivism and support the continuum of care. The 43,600 square foot housing component includes 288 transitional beds with program-compatible living spaces. The adjacent Administration Building includes multi-purpose program and family visitation rooms to support family unification, while a large and inviting courtyard between the housing and administration areas promotes positive interaction between staff and detainees.

CASE STUDY:

MONTEREY COUNTY JAIL

Jail Additions

This major housing and administration expansion consists of 576 rated beds with 288 double cells on two floors. To meet a tight construction schedule, the budget and to ensure durability over the long term, our design team invested in pre-cast concrete. This casting format allows the construction crews to rapidly “stack” the pre-cast cells into the building formation. Once on site, in less than one week, 1/3 of the total cells had been installed and stacked. The new two-story facility is replacing portions of the original jail built in Salinas, CA in 1970. The design of the building reflects the county’s focus on rehabilitation and long-term care with programs such as anger management and job development classes as well as a change in the original open dormstyle housing units into two-person cells. Increased safety measures include two mezzanines inside that will offer better visibility of all inmates, additional beds, more medical exam rooms, as well as outdoor yards.

SHASTA COUNTY JUVENILE REHABILITATION CENTER

CASE STUDY:

STANISLAUS AND SHASTA

First SB81 Projects in California

Lionakis served as the Architect of Record for Stanislaus County Juvenile Commitment Center and the Associate Architect for the Shasta County Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility. These two counties were the first two projects in the state to undergo the SB81 funding process. Stanislaus County was not only the first SB81 completed project, but also a model from the state as to what juvenile facilities should be.

“Lionakis’ knowledge and expertise helped shape our facility’s design and programs, including a culinary education program, centralized visitation for the entire Justice Campus and indoor recreation facilities. Their expertise made them a very trusted partner in the process as they listened to our ideas and captured those ideas in their designs.”

Jill Silva Former Chief Probation Officer Stanislaus County Juvenile Commitment Facility

CASE STUDY:

NAPA COUNTY JAIL

New Facility

On Napa County’s New Jail Facility our team created efficiencies throughout the project from programming through design. First, we identified the use of pre-cast cells and modular elements that provided economy of scale. This created an approximate savings of $6 million to the client while affording the inclusion of several program areas. Additionally, the County noted that a recent project of theirs on an adjacent parcel encountered several unforeseen site conditions during construction and had excessive change orders at the beginning of the project. We recommended additional site due diligence to better identify miscellaneous below grade concrete structures, additional borings and process for bidding the site over excavation, screening and recompaction separate from the major building project. The project came in under budget, minimizing risks of unforeseen conditions and avoided potential larger delays to the building’s construction.

YOLO COUNTY MAIN JAIL EXPANSION

CASE STUDY:

YOLO COUNTY MAIN JAIL EXPANSION

RENOVATION

AND

Program & Day Reporting Center

This large multi-phased renovation and expansion to the Main Jail focuses on improved efficiencies and programs, including medical and mental health, a day reporting center, expanded intake and release, a new kitchen, new laundry, new in-custody and out-of-custody programs and a new 32-bed mental health housing unit and custody administration. The project will fulfill the crucial need of providing physical space for in-custody and out-ofcustody inmates, affording them treatment, academic and vocational programs within a structured environment. The project bid under budget, allowing the County to utilize their AB900 award for more project cost reimbursement.

CASE STUDY:

TRINITY COUNTY JAIL

Replacement Facility

Located on a hillside, the facility is adjacent to the County’s existing juvenile hall and includes a dispatch center. This new and modern facility will replace the existing unsafe and antiquated jail. The building has a single story housing area component (with tier level) consisting of various housing sizes and types consisting of dormitory and single/ double cells on either side of a circulation corridor. The 72 beds are divided into four housing units: two 16 bed double cell housing units, one 8 bed single cell housing unit and one 32 bed dorm housing unit. The jail will include multiple program spaces, non-contact visitation and various inmate and staff support spaces connected off a central corridor that runs the length of the building.

CASE STUDY:

TUOLUMNE COUNTY JAIL

Replacement Facility

This new full-service jail replaces the existing antiquated jail. With 228 beds in eight separate housing units, the facility will serve both male and female inmates as well as multiple classifications. The facility includes an intake and transportation suite, as well as a kitchen and laundry that will support both the new jail and the new adjacent juvenile hall. The new jail will also include medical and mental health clinic spaces with exam and dental rooms, custody support staff areas, office and administration, as well as a public lobby space. As the first California Lease Revenue Bond Funded project with two different funding sources on the same integral building, 2,100 square feet of the new multistory building will be dedicated to inmate programs.

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