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PRESENTED TO: PRISON RELOCATION COMMISSION FEBRUARY 27, 2015 Modern Correctional Facility Design
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Modern Correctional Facility Design
1800’s – Early 1900’s
Prison Design
Eastern State Penitentiary - Pennsylvania
Attica
Joliet
Sugarhouse Prison: Utah
Sugarhouse Prison: Utah
Eastern State Penitentiary
Interior – Gallery Design
Draper Prison
1970’s – 2000 Prison Design
Prisons built 1990’s - 2000
ModernPrison Design
Fencing
Lighting
Towers
Building Exteriors
Modern Interiors
New Prison Characteristics
State-of-the-Art Design
More Secure
Better, more effective use of perimeter technology and technology within its perimeter.
Improved housing design to allow for modern supervision techniques.
Better sight lines to ensure staff can constantly monitor inmates.
New Prison Characteristics (continued)
More Efficient
Elimination of costly towers and multiple entries to facility.
Centralization of core functions including food preparation, medical, maintenance, storage and other areas.
More Effective at Improving Offender Success
Increased usable space for more programming.
Better design allows for greater access to treatment and programs.
What Could New Prison Look Like?
