HERE ARE SOME SAMPLINGS OF OUR PROJECTS:

 

TEXAS

Willacy County Regional Detention Center - Design, construction documentation, construction administration of a 500-bed regional detention facility.
Completion Date: 2003 Contact: Larry G. Spence, Sheriff. 956/689-5576

City of Heath City Hall, Police & Fire Department Renovation and Addition - Design, construction documentation, construction administration of an existing city hall and fire and police department addition.
Completion Date: 2003 Contact: Former Mayor Chris Cuny 469-402-7700

West Texas Detention Facility - Design, construction documentation, construction administration of a 500-bed regional detention facility.
Completion Date: 2004 Contact: Judge Becky Dean-Walker. 432/369-2321

LaSalle County Regional Detention Center - Design, construction documentation, construction admin. of a 500-bed regional detention facility for the U.S. Marshals Service
Completion Date: 2004 Contact: Richard Reyes, Construction Manager

Bailey County Jail, Muleshoe, TX - Design, construction documentation, construction administration of 96-bed regional detention facility.
Completion Date: 2004 Contact: Judge Marilyn Cox, 806/272-3077

Rolling Plains Jail and Detention Facility, Haskell, TX - Design, construction documentation, construction administration of a 576-bed county jail and regional detention facility.
Completion Date: 2002 Contact: James Ellam, Haskell Eco. Dev. Corp. 940/864-3424

Pecos Municipal Criminal Justice Center, Pecos, TX - Design, construction documentation, construction administration of 96-bed regional detention facility.
Completion Date: 2002 Contact: Police Chief Clay McKinney, 432/445-2421

Hood County Regional Juvenile Detention Center, Granbury, TX - Design, construction documentation, construction administration of 96-bed regional juvenile detention facility.
Completion Date: 2001 Contact: Judge Linda Steen, 817/579-3200

Zapata County Regional Detention Center, Zapata, TX - Design, construction documentation, construction administration of 196-bed regional detention facility.
Completion Date: 2001 Contact: Sheriff Sigifredo Gonzalez, Jr., 956/765-9960

Midland County Jail Addition and Renovation, Midland, TX - Design, construction documentation, construction administration of 200-bed addition to and renovation of existing 192-bed facility.
Completion Date: 2000 Contact: Capt. Richard Sexton, Jail Comdr., 432/688-1212

Garza County Regional Juvenile Detention Center Addition, Post, TX - Design, construction documentation, construction administration of 48-bed addition to existing 48-bed facility.
Completion Date: 2000 Contact: Judge Giles W. Dalby, 806/495-4405

Giles W. Dalby Correctional Center, Post, TX - Design, construction documentation, construction administration of 1,000-bed long-term incarceration facility
Completion Date: 1999 Contact: Judge Giles W. Dalby, 806/495-4405

Webb County Jail, Laredo, TX - Project management, construction administration and financing of a 500 bed county jail, including support services and administration offices.
Completion Date: 1998 Contact: Judge Mercurio Martinez, 830/721-2600
Financing by Municipal Capital Markets

Karnes County Corrections Center, Karnes City, TX - Planning, design, construction documentation, construction administration and financing of a 500-bed adult corrections center, including support services and administration offices.
Completion Date: 1996 Contact: Judge Alfred Pawelek, 830/780-3532
Financing by Municipal Capital Markets

State Jail, Henderson, TX - Planning, design, construction documentation, construction, financing and management of a 1500 bed Mode II state jail, including support services and administration offices.
Completion Date: 1995 Contact: Mayor Brad Holmes, 903/657-6551
Financing completed by Municipal Capital Markets in 60 days.

Winkler County Jail, Kermit, TX - Planning, design, construction documentation, construction management, financing and management consulting of a 96 bed county jail and sheriff's office, including support services and administration offices.
Completion Date: 1994 Contact: Sheriff Robert Roberts, 432/586-3461
Financing completed by Municipal Capital Markets in 60 days.

Garza County Regional Juvenile Facility, Post, TX - Planning, design, construction documentation, construction administration and financing of a 48-bed juvenile facility, including support services and administration offices.
Completion Date: 1997 Contact: Judge E. Giles Dalby, 806/495-2521

Study for the Atascosa County Regional Juvenile Detention Center, Jourdanton, TX - Feasibility study, planning, design, construction documentation, construction administration and financing of a 36-bed juvenile facility, including support services and administration offices.
Completion Date: 1998 Contact: Judge Deborah Herbaria, 830/769-3093
Financing by Municipal Capital Markets

Pending Study for the Young County Regional Juvenile Detention Center, Olney, TX - Feasibility study, planning, design, construction documentation, construction administration and financing of a 24-bed juvenile facility, including support services and administration offices.
Completion Date: 1998 Contact: Judge Ken Andrews, 940/549-2030
Financing by Municipal Capital Markets

Pending Study for the Brewster County Jail, Alpine, TX - Planning, design, construction documentation, construction administration and financing of a 96 bed county jail and sheriff's office, including support services and administration offices.
Completion Date: 1995 Contact: Judge Val Beard, (432) 837-2412

Study for the Regional Juvenile Facility, Raymondville, TX - Planning, design, construction documentation, construction, financing and management of a 144 bed regional boot camp, including support services and administration offices for Cameron, Willacy and Hidalgo Counties
Completion Date: Pending Contact: Dr. Juan Sanchez Texas Key Corp., 512/462-2181
Financing by Municipal Capital Markets

Study for the Regional Juvenile Facility, Henderson, TX - Planning, design, construction documentation, construction, financing and management of a 150-bed juvenile detention facility, including support services and administration offices.
Completion Date: 1998 Contact: Judge Sandra Hodges, 903/657-0302
Financing by Municipal Capital Markets

Study for the Permian Basin Regional Jail, Odessa, TX - Planning, design, construction documentation, construction, financing and management of a 500 bed regional jail, including support services and administration offices.
Completion Date: 1994 Contact: Ernie Crawford, Exec. Dir. PBRPC, 432/563-1061

Delta County Jail, Cooper, TX - Planning, design, construction documentation, construction and financing of a 26 bed county jail including support services and administration offices.
Completion Date: 1993 Contact: John Whitmire, Construction Manager, 817/429-3194
Financing completed by Municipal Capital Markets in 45 days.

Andrews County Prerelease Center, Texas Department of Corrections, Andrews, TX - Feasibility planning, design and documentation of a two (2) phase 1,000-bed prerelease facility to house west Texas prisoners. Funding is under consideration by Texas Legislature.
Completion Date: 1985

Newton County Detention Center, Newton, TX - Planning, design, construction documentation, construction administration and financing of a 300-bed detention center, including support services and administration offices.
Completion Date: 1991 Contact: Bill Watson, Jail Administrator, 409/622-2300

Newton County Detention Center, Phase II, Newton, TX - Planning, design, construction documentation, construction administration and financing of a 144-bed detention addition.
Completion Date: 1991 Contact: Bill Watson, Jail Administrator, 409/622-2300

Midland County Jail, Midland, TX - Design, construction documentation, construction administration of 192-bed detention facility, expandable to 576 beds, with all required support facilities, indirect supervision of inmates, 50% single cells, 50% multiple occupancy.
Completion Date: 1990 Contact: Capt. Richard Sexton, Jail Comdr., 432/688-1005

Potter County Jail, Amarillo, TX - Design, construction documentation, construction administration of a 96-bed Intake facility.
Completion Date: 1989 Contact: Bill Attebury, 806/355-8253

Swisher County Jail, Tulia, TX - Planning, design, construction documentation, construction administration of a 36-bed detention facility addition, including administrative offices.
Completion Date: 1989 Contact: Bill Attebury, 806/355-8253

Guadalupe County Jail, Seguin, TX - Design, construction documentation, construction administration of 192-bed detention facility (expandable to 288-beds).
Completion Date: 1988 Contact: Sheriff Melvin Harbrouth, 303/379-1224

Mclennan County Jail, Waco, TX - Three-phase detention facility, Phase 1, with 96 beds, minimum security, Phase 2, with 96 beds, medium security, Phase 3 with 96 beds, maximum security (expandable to 388 beds).
Completion Date: 1986 Contact: Chief Deputy Dan Wyneberg, 254/757-5109

Limestone County Jail, Grosbeck, TX - Planning, design, construction documentation, construction administration of a 67-bed detention facility, including Sheriffs offices.
Completion Date: 1985 Contact: Sheriff Dennis Walker, 254/729-3278

Earle Cabell Building and Courthouse, Dallas, TX - Professional services for planning, design and preparation of bid documents for repairs and alterations to the Earle Cabell Federal Building and Courthouse.
Completion Date: 1985 Contact: General Services Administrator/Fort Worth

Brewster County Jail and Detention Center, Alpine, TX - Feasibility planning, design, and financing of a proposed 48 bed county jail and a 96-bed low-risk detention center.
Completion Date: 1985 Contact: Judge Tom Connor, 432/837-2412

Titus County Jail, Mt. Pleasant, TX - Design, construction documentation, construction administration of a 48-bed detention facility.
Completion Date: 1983 Contact: Sheriff John Moss, 903/572-6641

City of Hurst Police Center, Hurst, TX - Design, construction documentation, construction administration for a 32-bed detention facility, including police and administration offices and municipal court.
Completion Date: 1983 Contact: Maj. Dalton Gilbert, Jail Commander, 817/281-6100

Somervell County Law Enforcement Center, Glen Rose, TX - 24-bed detention facility and emergency operations center to function in case of natural disasters, such as floods or tornadoes.
Completion Date: 1983 Contact: Sheriff Frank Larramore, 817/897-2242

Moore County Jail, Dumas, TX - Planning, design, construction documentation, construction administration and financing of a 36-bed detention facility addition to the existing Moore County Jail.
Completion Date: 1987 Contact: Michael Harling, 214/386-6264
Financing completed by Municipal Capital Markets in 45 days.

Design of Additional Court Space in the Cabell Courthouse, Dallas, TX - Design and documentation of the new 3,000 square foot courtroom in the Earl Cabell Federal Building. Included in the design is a federal courtroom, jury room, clerk's office, witness room, restrooms and public seating area. The design effort also included judges' chambers, research library and additional clerk's offices. Through our design of this courtroom, we understand that court process and the need for architectural design to respond to that process.
Completion Date: 1983 Contact: General Services Administrator/Fort Worth

Colony Municipal/Police Center, Colony, TX - Feasibility Analysis of 12,000 square foot municipal building including City Manager's office, assembly room for City Council and additional Public Assembly, Department of Utilities, Department of Finance, Police Department, and four holding cells.
Completion Date: 1981 Contact: Tom Hart, 214/370-1756

Titus County Jail Renovation Analysis, Mt. Pleasant, TX - This study documented the findings and recommendations resulting from the inspection of the existing jail for possible renovation.
Completion Date: 1981 Contact: Sheriff John Moss, 903/572-6641

Palo Pinto County Jail, Palo Pinto, TX - Design, construction documentation and construction administration of a 30-bed detention facility.
Completion Date: 1978 Contact: Judge Rob Smith, 817/659-1253

Johnson County Jail, Cleburne, Texas - Planning, design, construction documentation and construction administration of a 42-bed detention facility renovation including administrative offices to the existing County Jail.
Completion Date: 1976 Contact: Judge Kit Cooke, 817/641-4421

Young County Jail Security Study, Graham, TX - The purpose of this study was to devise security measures and develop a renovation program for the Graham/Young County Law Enforcement Center.
Completion Date: 1976

Wilbarger County Jail/Feasibility Study, Vernon, TX - The purpose of this feasibility study was to document the findings, conclusions and recommendations resulting from the jail planning study in Wilbarger County.
Completion Date: 1975

NEW MEXICO

Otero County Regional Detention Center Phase One, Chaparral, New Mexico - Design, construction documentation, construction administration of a 500-bed regional detention facility.
Completion Date: 2003 Contact: Ray Mitcham, Construction Mgr. 505/623-7111

Otero County Regional Detention Center Phase Two, Chaparral, New Mexico - Design, construction documentation, construction administration of a 500-bed regional detention facility.
Completion Date: 2004 Contact: Ray Mitcham, Construction Mgr. 505/623-7111

McKinley County Criminal Justice Center, Gallup, NM - Planning, design construction documentation, construction administration and financing of a 200-bed criminal justice center, including three courtrooms, judge's chambers, district attorney's offices, and district county clerk's offices.
Completion Date: 1997 Contact: Don Jordan, County Manager, 505/722-3869
Financing completed by Municipal Capital Markets in 45 days.

San Miguel County Jail, Las Vegas, NM - Planning, design, construction documentation, construction, financing and management of an 86 bed jail, including support services and administration offices.
Completion Date: 1995 Contact: Ray Mitcham 505/623-7111
Financing completed by Municipal Capital Markets in 75 days.

Cibola County, Milan, NM - Feasibility analysis, planning, design and documentation of a 336-bed detention facility.
Completion Date: 1994 Contact: Ray Mitcham, 505/623-7111
Financing completed by Municipal Capital Markets in 75 days.

Dona Ana County, Las Cruces, NM - Feasibility analysis and documentation of a 200-bed county jail and a 336-bed detention facility.
Completion Date: 1993 Contact: Ray Mitcham, 505/623-7111

Sandoval County Jail, Bernalillo, NM - Planning, design, construction documentation, construction administration and financing of a 96-bed detention facility addition, including administrative offices.
Completion Date: 1992 Contact: Steve Pickering, Jail Administrator, 505/867-5339
Financing completed by Municipal Capital Markets in 60 days.

Colfax County Jail Addition, Raton, NM - Planning, design, construction documentation, construction administration and financing of an 8-bed addition to the existing facility.
Completion Date: 1992 Contact: Chuck Talley, Jail Administrator, 505/445-3691, or Whitney Hite, County Manager, 505/445-4661
Financing completed by Municipal Capital Markets in 90 days.

Quay County Jail, Tucamcari, NM - Design, construction documentation, construction administration and financing of a 2-bed facility and 20-bed Juvenile Detention Center.
Completion Date: 1990 Contact: Joel Garnet, Jail Administrator, 505/461-2720, or
Fred Rivera, County Manager, 505/461-2112
Financing completed by Municipal Capital Markets in 75 days.

Colfax County Jail, Raton, NM - Planning design, documentation, construction administration and financing of a 24-bed detention facility.
Completion Date: 1989 Contact: Chuck Talley, Jail Administrator, 505/445-3691, or Whitney Hite, County Manager, 505/445-4661
Financing completed by Municipal Capital Markets in 45 days.

McKinley County Criminal Justice Center Needs Analysis Study, Gallup, NM - Needs Analysis study and Site Evaluation Report for a Criminal Justice Center consisting of approx-imately 200 beds, district court rooms, judges' chambers, magistrate court, district attorney offices, district court clerk offices, probation offices, and all related support core facilities.
Completion Date: 1989 Contact: Don Jordan, County Manager, 505/722-3869
Financing completed by Municipal Capital Markets in 45 days.

Sandoval County Jail and Judicial Complex, Bernalillo, NM - Planning, design construction documentation, construction administration and financing of a 48-bed criminal justice center, including three courtrooms, judge's chambers, district attorney's offices, and district county clerk's offices.
Completion Date: 1989 Contact: Steve Pickering, Jail Administrator, 505/867-5339
Financing completed by Municipal Capital Markets in 45 days.

Roosevelt County Jail Facility, Portales, NM - Design, construction documentation, construction administration for a 50-bed detention facility, including police offices, sheriff's offices and magistrate court.
Completion Date: 1986 Contact: Sheriff Bob Dodgin, 505/356-4408

COLORADO

Archuleta County Governmental Center, Pagosa Springs, CO - Planning, design, construction documentation and, construction administration of a criminal justice center, including support services, sheriffs offices and county offices.
Completion Date: 1989 Contact: Wesley Box, Construction Manager, 505/984-2912

OKLAHOMA

Okmulgee County, Henryetta, OK - Feasibility analysis and documentation of a 463-bed regional detention facility.
Completion Date: 1996 Contact: W.R. Stubbs, 918/652-4455
Financing pending by Municipal Capital Markets.

Kiowa County, Hobart, OK - Feasibility analysis and documentation of a 463-bed County detention facility.
Completion Date: Contact: James Chaplin, 405/776-7730

IDAHO

Canyon County Detention Center, Caldwell, ID - Planning, design, construction documentation, construction administration, and financing of a 350-bed criminal justice center, including support services and administrative clerk's offices.
Completion Date: 1992 Contact: Wesley Box, Construction Manager, 505/984-2912

Canyon County Juvenile Center, Caldwell, ID - Planning, design, construction documentation, construction administration, and financing of a 24 bed criminal justice center, including support services and administrative clerk's offices.
Completion Date: 1992 Contact: Wesley Box, Construction Manager, 505/984-2912

VIRGINIA

Prince William County Jail Annex, Manassas, VA - Design, construction documentation, and construction management of a 40-bed emergency detention center.
Completion Date: 1991 Contact: Sena Visan, Dir. of Public Works, Prince William County
Financing completed by Municipal Capital Markets in 30 days.

NEVADA

Lincoln County, Pioche, NV - Planning, design, construction documentation, construction administration and financing of a 68 bed county jail and Sheriff's office.
Completion Date: 1993 Contact: Wesley Box, Construction Manager, 505/984-2912
Financing completed by Municipal Capital Markets in 30 days.

ARKANSAS

Hot Springs County, Malvern, AR - Preliminary design of a 96-bed jail facility and sheriff's office.
Completion Date: 1983

Union County, Eldorado, AR - Preliminary design of a 192-bed jail facility and sheriff's office.
Completion Date: 1982

LOUISIANA

Desoto Parish Jail, Mansfield, LA - Preliminary design of an 80-bed facility.
Completion Date: 1979

ARIZONA

Mohave County Correctional Center, Kingman, AZ - Feasibility, planning, design and documentation of a 750 bed correctional center in Mohave County.
Completion Date: 1998 Contact: Donald Van Brunt, 520/692-6970

INTERNATIONAL

Ministry of Justice, Colonial Republic of Tahiti - Feasibility planning, design and documentation of a 500-bed detention, rehabilitation and treatment facility on the island of Tahiti.
Completion Date: 1988

 

 

TRENDS IMPACTING DETENTION AND PRISON FACILITIES

Three major trends have had an important impact upon detention and prison facilities throughout America.

• Politically, it has been popular to stand against crime, and as a result voters have demanded that courts and law enforcement officials become more aggressive in apprehending criminals. This has resulted in a reallocation of funds in many communities, to “fight crime”. As a result, there has been an increased level of arrests and need for prison facilities.Nationally, the Federal Government has cut back on spending and allocations to local communities. As a result many communities have sought new sources of income to replace lost federal grants and lost tax revenues. Detention centers, jails, and prisons have become a viable option for replacing or increasing tax revenues.
• Homeland security has created a law enforcement atmosphere of increased scrutiny, particularly in areas such as Texas, California, Arizona, New Mexico, bordering Latin America, where the level of illegal immigration is high. Higher arrests and higher detention rates have followed. Also, major transportation hubs such as Miami, New Orleans, New York, Los Angeles, and areas near the Canadian border have also shown higher arrest rates. The result has been higher demand for prison facilities.

The combination of these three national trends has created more demand for prison beds and has made prison facilities financially feasible investments for cities, states, and counties. Prisons or detention facilities that can attract Federal daily allowances usually enjoy the highest per diem rates. State and federal reimbursals are routine, and local cities and counties, can profit, if they maintain high occupancy. The Federal Marshals can allocate prisoners to good and well managed facilities.

SOME PICTURES OF OUR PROJECTS