John MacAllister
John MacAllister has joined HDR as director of justice consulting and is based in the San Francisco office. A specialist for more than 20 years in the development of custodial facilities, MacAllister is an internationally recognized expert who has planned, programmed and designed a significant number of the most advanced detention, treatment and secure mental health facilities in the United States and internationally. With 30 years of experience leading teams on complex projects, he will provide a full spectrum of justice consulting services such as needs assessment, pre-design, operational modeling, capital planning and criteria development for clients and owners with multiple stakeholders. MacAllister frequently presents at industry conferences and has been cited in numerous professional journals and justice and health care publications. His list of award-winning work includes more than 50 adult and juvenile custodial projects and secure mental health facilities throughout the United States and around the world.