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Our Expertise

Do you have confidence in your ability to design a facility that will stand the test of time?

When you partner with CGL, you are backed by 50 years of correctional facility design and criminal justice expertise.

Our experts, unlike any others, understand the ins and outs of the justice system. At CGL, we offer a broad view of the total lifecycle of a building, from planning, to design, to construction, and beyond to facility management and maintenance.

As a provider of justice facility design services, this holistic view allows us to be the best partner possible as you approach the planning and design phase of your next justice facility. A fundamental component of our 360 Justice integrated platform, our design services are customized to support each community’s unique circumstances, minimize the total cost of ownership, and maximize our client’s return on investment.

The detailed work tasks provided within each service are tailored for each client – whether the project involves courthouse design, jail design, or a multi-use detention center – depending on the desired objectives, on a project-by project basis.

Our Benefits

  • A holistic view of justice facility design
  • Minimized risk
  • A justice facility that stands the test of time
  • Maximized return on investment
  • Efficient facility operations
  • Comprehensive designs that work and inspire

Justice Facility Design Services Provided

  • Criteria/Bridging Documents
  • Schematic Design
  • Design Documents
  • Project Scheduling
  • Construction Budget and Cost Estimates
  • Specification Documents
  • Mechanical/Electrical Systems and Materials
  • Security Electronics Design
  • Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment Specification
  • Bid Assistance & Negotiation
  • Construction Contracts and Approval Documents

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By the Numbers

Many of our clients have commented on the benefits of having a trusted partner in CGL. No matter what your needs, from planning to design, to construction, and beyond, we aim to help you meet your goals by providing a 360° approach to justice.

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Years of Justice Facility Design Experience
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Justice Facilities Designed Worldwide

Our Team

Meet Our Justice Facility Design Experts

At CGL, we have designed millions of square feet of correctional architecture, detention, courthouses, and public safety facilities across the nation. Our structure allows us to call upon our depth of expertise from across the country in order to serve one common goal: to improve the justice system.

Together, they work tirelessly to uphold community traditions while benchmarking Owners against best practices nationwide.

Our unique approach engages project stakeholders at a deeper level to understand pain points, ensuring your justice facility embodies the functional needs desired while inspiring a better tomorrow. As you move through any delivery method and into the construction phase of the project, Owners can rest assured they have made a great choice in CGL.

Meet our Experts

Justice Facility Design FAQs

Q1: What does a justice facility design consultant do?

A justice facility design consultant partners with public owners from early programming through construction to ensure facilities are designed for operational efficiency, staff safety, and long-term cost control. CGL’s design services cover the full project lifecycle — from needs assessment and schematic design through construction documents, specifications, and bid assistance.

Q2: What's the difference between correctional facility design and standard architectural services?

Correctional facility design requires specialized knowledge of security systems, classification protocols, inmate movement, and operational programming that general architectural firms typically lack. CGL’s team brings 50 years of justice-sector design experience, ensuring your facility supports both staff and the communities they serve.

Q3: Does CGL design courthouses, jails, and detention centers, or only prisons?

CGL designs the full range of justice facilities — courthouses, county jails, state correctional facilities, detention centers, and public safety buildings. Each project uses the same integrated methodology regardless of facility type.

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