County of Monterey New Juvenile Hall
1420 Natividad RoadSalinas, CA 93906-3102
United States
Design Achievement - Monterey County's priority for the new Juvenile Hall is to rehabilitate youths through treatment, educational and vocational programs. DLR Group's campus-style design for this replacement facility will integrate education and vocation programs with every day activities, enhancing the quality of the environment while fitting into the surrounding community both functionally and aesthetically.
Scope Summary - This new 70,000 SF, 120-bed juvenile facility contains housing, medical/mental health services, administrative, educational, vocational and recreational programs for youths at risk for criminal behavior. The facility will provide intervention to prevent the escalation of criminal conduct through the use of appropriate consequences and transition youths to return to the community in a better way. DLR Group is providing master planning, architecture, engineering and interiors services.