Projects
Baltimore, Maryland - Pre-Release Unit for Women
Erin was principal programmer for what is sure to become a nationwide example of the potential for re-entry services for women nearing the end of their prison sentence. The purpose of the project is to create a facility that provides those women who present the least risk of violence and who have been matched to the Pre-Release security level using a validated, gender-responsive risk measure, with evidence-based and innovative programs that address clinical and criminogenic needs as these women in custody transition to the community. Recognizing that history of trauma is profoundly present in justice-involved populations guides all design decisions and a trauma-informed built environment is prioritized for all aspects and activities within the facility, for both residents and within staff areas.
Judicial Council of California – Statewide Courthouse Capital Outlay Prioritization Project
In the early 2000’s, the Judicial Council of California consolidated oversight and responsibility for court facilities from the counties to the state. Erin acted as one principal of the working group; consulting to with 27 of the 58 counties to assess their operational and facility deficiencies and identify potential renovation or replacement projects with a focus on enhancing access to justice, space adequacy, and safety for all building users. This effort will create the foundation for the next decade of capital courts projects across the state. (Erin led seven master plans and “second-chaired” two additional master plans as part of this effort.)
Los Angeles County – Consolidated Correctional Treatment Facility (CCTF)
Erin was a programming consultant developing criteria documents for design-build solicitation of this large-scale, 3,885-bed replacement facility for Men’s Central Jail. Programming for this project places particular emphasis on mental health and substance abuse treatment, utilizing innovative solutions for the delivery of treatment and support services. Beds in this facility are planned for acute medical and mental health treatment, substance use treatment, high and moderate observation, medical outpatient treatment, and general population.
Santa Clara County – Elmwood Service Model and Operational Plan (SMOP)
Erin is the correctional health care lead and a senior planner assessing and updating the operational model for and subsequent facility needs of the Elmwood Correctional Facility. Erin’s primary role in this planning effort involves working with Custody Health Services to evaluate and develop recommendations for the role of Elmwood’s medical and behavioral health care operations with the opening of a new Main Jail (South), at the Main Jail Complex in downtown San Jose, California.
Contra Costa County – West County Re-Entry, Treatment, and Housing Facility (WRTH)
The primary mission of the West County Re-Entry, Treatment, and Housing (WRTH) facility is the delivery of high-quality mental health and re-entry services in a modern, rehabilitative, direct-supervision environment. A small site and complex circulation demands required that the programming team prioritize zoning the facility to optimize adjacencies in order to simplify staff, inmate (including incompatible populations), and vehicular movement in and around the facility. Beds for this facility include high security general population housing with extensive programming and support functions; a specialized unit for inmates with mild to moderate mental health diagnoses who are stable yet require ongoing treatment and programming to support recovery; and an intensive services unit for individuals with persistent mental illness who have been generally stabilized yet require a higher level of care.
Los Angeles County – Mental Health Courthouse (LAMH)
This courthouse modernization project was part of Los Angeles County’s broad goal to improve justice services to those afflicted with medical and mental health issues in the criminal justice system. Erin was on the planning team developing the functional and design requirements for the new (adaptive-reuse) facility. Consistent with LA County’s goals, the team incorporated the service needs of this population into all aspects of the building design.
Fresno County, California – Department of Social Services facility evaluation and programming
This project required evaluation of 28 existing DSS buildings, assessment of the feasibility of consolidation, and architectural programming for a new facility.
Santa Barbara County – Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) and Probation Report and Resource Center (PRRC)
Erin was on a team challenged with fitting this forensic MHRC within an underutilized and outdated juvenile detention center. The existing county PRRC is on-site and also requires retrofitted space, or a relocation suitable to its client population. Erin led the feasibility effort for both functions within the existing facility. Beds for the MHRC include male and female high-security, incompetent to stand trial, and other forensic populations which may or may not require sheriff department observation.
More (Selected) Projects:
Monterey County, California - New Fort Ord Courthouse facility programming.
Santa Barbara County, California - Main detention facility renovation study. Correctional health care planning subject matter expertise.
Los Angeles County, California - Courts master plan.
San Diego, California - Southeastern Live Well Center design-build trauma-informed design/justice consultant.
San Diego, California – Probation Department design-build trauma-informed design/justice consultant.
Los Angeles County, California – central juvenile hall facility evaluation and programming.
Sacramento County – Correctional Health & Mental Health Treatment Facility needs assessment and programming.
Fresno County, California – Department of Behavioral Health needs assessment and facility evaluation.
Island County, Washington – replacement jail master plan.
San Francisco County, California – replacement detention facility evaluation and programming.
City and County of Denver, Colorado – courts master planning..
Shasta County, California – Redding Courthouse facility programming.
San Joaquin County, California – community-based sentencing program needs assessment and facility planning.
Southern New Jersey – regional detention facility feasibility evaluation.
Sacramento County, California – Correctional Health and Mental Health Services Facility Population study.
Santa Clara County, California - New Main Jail South Design-Build/evidence-based design expert.
Baltimore, Maryland - Baltimore Therapeutic Treatment Center evidence-based design expert.