Location: Lexington, Kentucky

In the late spring of 1998 CMW, partnering with DMJM Architects in New York, Jacobs Facilities in Saint Louis, and the Dick Corporation in Pittsburgh, were selected to provide the total Design / Build package for the new $60,000,000 facility to be constructed on a 71-acre site on Old Frankfort Pike, which is classified as a Scenic Byway.   One of our primary objectives, and an overriding factor in our team being selected, was our sensitivity to planning a 400,000+ square foot detention facility that was compatible with the surrounding horse farms.   After evaluating the site and programming master plan, it was determined that our facility would reflect an equine theme.   From Old Frankfort Pike the facility Administration building resembles a large horse barn sitting on a hill.   The secure inmate area is actually behind the Administration building on the backside of the hill and not seen from Old Frankfort Pike.

Creative and innovative state of the art items include:

• Direct Supervision Model with Sub-Dayrooms allows for direct or indirect operations depending on need.
• Inmate visitation takes place at each inmate-housing pod, which minimizes inmate movement and maximizes staff efficiencies.
• Outdoor recreation areas are at each housing pod, which also minimizes inmate movement, which lessens potential for security/inmate problems.
• Contemporary Facility in Compliance with the Kentucky Jail Standards
• Durable, low-maintenance materials used throughout the facility, i.e., stainless steel at visitation frames, inmate table and bench tops, shower ceilings and plumbing fixtures; ground face concrete blocks in the booking area and corridors, and smooth fiberglass panels at the kitchen walls and ceilings.

The electronic security systems within the facility are state of the art.   For example, pneumatic locks are used throughout, as is proximity card access control, graphic panels at all pod staff stations with mouse controlled security monitors in the central control room and duress alarms, both at staff stations and carried by staff.   This project was completed ahead of schedule and under budget in May 2000.   There were no change orders under the design/build agreement.