From Detention Centers to Juvenile Justice Campuses, BELL Construction Prioritizes Communication, Flexibility and Operational Outcomes
The most successful justice projects rarely follow a straight line.
The most successful justice projects rarely follow a straight line.
Officials in Williamson County, Tenn., and representatives from BELL Construction broke ground June 10 on a new 230,000-square-foot adult detention center designed to expand detention capacity and support a broader range of justice services as the county continues to grow.
The Davidson County, Tenn., Department of Finance Division of Purchases recently announced a notice of intent to award the design-build team for the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) Replacement Correctional Facility.
BELL Construction and leaders from Williamson County, Tenn., have broken ground on a new 114,900-square-foot juvenile justice center in Franklin, a project county officials say is designed to strengthen rehabilitation and family engagement for youth in custody.
As correctional systems plan more facilities in urban areas, many are choosing to build upward rather than outward. Vertical construction is becoming more common due to land scarcity, zoning limitations, adjacency to courts and the need for secure centralized services.
The Nashville Youth Campus for Empowerment (NYCE) is a realization of that vision and a statement of values on how a city should treat its most vulnerable juvenile justice-involved youth.
DeKalb County Commissioners approved plans to build a new jail on Smith Road, opting for a more cost-effective site and approving up to $35 million in funding without requiring a public referendum.