The Lucas County Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF) expansion included a 26,000-square-foot addition to the minimum-security residential campus focused on evidence-based programming, education, and treatment. DLR Group led the architectural and engineering design for the project, which co-located a new 48-bed Women’s Unit on the existing campus, previously limited to male residents, bringing both populations under a centralized operational model. The JDI Group was engaged to assume responsibility for the completion of construction documentation and coordination of the design developed for implementation.
The expanded facility supports the client’s mission to provide a safe, professional, and therapeutic environment. To achieve this, DLR and JDI reconfigured and enhanced several key operational areas. Central control, case management, and other administrative functions were reconfigured and enlarged to create more efficient staff flow and clearer visual supervision. A significantly expanded health clinic and intake suite, complete with dedicated holding cells, creates a normalized care environment and supports appropriate medical triage for both male and female residents.
Program and treatment spaces were also a priority. The design delivers six new group program rooms along with an after-care suite that accommodates graduates returning weekly for ongoing support. These spaces help the facility meet rigorous state programming requirements and maintain its therapeutic model. A new free-standing Training Center was also constructed on-site to support staff training and multi-functional activities.
JDI’s civil engineering scope included comprehensive site improvements to support the expanded facility. Work encompassed topographic surveying, evaluation of existing pavement and parking, and the design of a new 40,000 SF parking lot. Additional components included water and sanitary utility extensions, stormwater management, and detention design, each tailored to meet both state requirements and campus operational constraints.
The Lucas County Correctional Treatment Facility expansion enhances capacity, centralizes services, and aligns the campus with modern correctional treatment standards. By integrating the Women’s Unit, improving healthcare and intake, adding program and training spaces, and updating site infrastructure, the project reflects Lucas County’s commitment to evidence-based rehabilitation and operational efficiency.
