To build or not to build: aging prisons force states to examine capital projects.

Part of a special section on prison design and construction. Given that some of the prisons built prior to 1961 may no longer be able to meet the needs of today's inmates, many states are currently confronting the dilemma of renovating existing facilities or constructing new ones. Although constru...

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Publicado en:Corrections Today Vol. 59; pp. 84 - 88
Autores principales: Forbes, Fred W., Baker, David
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: American Correctional Association April 1997
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Sumario:Part of a special section on prison design and construction. Given that some of the prisons built prior to 1961 may no longer be able to meet the needs of today's inmates, many states are currently confronting the dilemma of renovating existing facilities or constructing new ones. Although constructing a new facility is usually more expensive than renovating an existing prison, there are other issues to be considered. Details of these issues and figures for Ohio's renovation and new construction projects, excluding architectural/engineering and construction management fees, are presented.