Search
 

Dakota County Rehabilitates Aged Prison Facilities

HASTINGS, MN-Minneapolis-based KKE Architects Inc. designs a 25-year master plan for Dakota County's detention needs. Using the county's existing jail site, the plan would accommodate up to 700 beds by the year 2030, nearly three times the current 234-bed capacity.

By Dana Dubriwny | Updated on August 16, 2005

HASTINGS, MN-Minneapolis-based KKE Architects Inc. recently completed a study and six-phase master plan to anticipate Dakota County’s detention needs for the next 25 years. Using the county’s existing jail site, the plan would accommodate up to 700 beds by the year 2030, nearly three times the current 234-bed capacity. When finished in 2007, this initial phase will include 35,550 sf of renovated space for secured vehicle bays, booking and releasing, food and health services and intake housing.

The study goes on to report that the housing pod for adult female inmates is currently one of the least efficient housing pods in service with a ratio of one staff member to 36 inmates. By redesigning and slightly expanding the space, the architects have fit in another 25 beds, safely increasing the ratio to one to 60, staff to inmates.

Scheduled to follow the completion of this first phase, phase two would include the medium security 44,720-sf addition of a 60-bed housing unit for the general male population. Future phases may involve relocating the sheriff’s office and will connect the expanded adult facility with the juvenile center, which currently is an on-site satellite building sharing such functions as food and laundry.

Want to continue reading?
Become a Free ALM Digital Reader.

Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:

  • Unlimited access to GlobeSt and other free ALM publications
  • Access to 15 years of GlobeSt archives
  • Your choice of GlobeSt digital newsletters and over 70 others from popular sister publications
  • 1 free article* every 30 days across the ALM subscription network
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM events and publications

*May exclude premium content
Already have an account?

NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.

GlobeSt

Join GlobeSt

Don't miss crucial news and insights you need to make informed commercial real estate decisions. Join GlobeSt.com now!

  • Free unlimited access to GlobeSt.com's trusted and independent team of experts who provide commercial real estate owners, investors, developers, brokers and finance professionals with comprehensive coverage, analysis and best practices necessary to innovate and build business.
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM and GlobeSt events.
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com.

Already have an account? Sign In Now
Join GlobeSt

Copyright © 2024 ALM Global, LLC. All Rights Reserved.