Elkhart County Community Correctional Complex, Elkhart, IN

Vanderburgh County Jail, Evansville, IN

DLZ was selected by the Franklin County, Ohio Commissioners to design a new, 850 bed Franklin County Correction Facility in Columbus, Ohio, a commission Eric Ratts, AIA, Principal Architect, attributes to the firm’s reputable and expanding Justice Architecture practice. The new 345,000 square foot facility will be built on a 22.9 acre site on the City’s west side and provide 850 beds, which will be expandable to 2,800 beds. A project goal is to be the first LEED platinum certified correction facility in the world.

With an emphasis on addressing mental health and addiction issues, DLZ plans to create an environment that reduces depression and anxiety, improves physical, emotional and cognitive health and is a more safe, effective and humane institutional environment. DLZ has partnered with HDR, PRIME, AEC, and Crawford Associates for this project, combining local talent and world-class expertise.

DLZ ranked #1 Correctional Design Firm in the Midwest by Engineering News Record. Currently, DLZ Justice Architecture is working on several correctional projects such as Rowan County, Kentucky; Wayne County, Michigan; Tipton County, Indiana; and Sandusky County, Ohio. DLZ is a Minority-owned Business Enterprise that has been providing quality professional architectural, engineering and planning services since 1916, with nearly 600 employees at 20 offices throughout the United States. As a nationally recognized leader in the architectural, engineering, and planning field, DLZ is committed to providing quality projects, on schedule and within budget.