The Berks County Correctional Facility Project

An Opportunity for Change

Our Mission

Berks County Correctional Facility provides secure, safe and compassionate confinement of the temporarily incarcerated. We accomplish this by providing cost-efficient services focusing on rehabilitation, recidivism reduction and social restoration with an emphasis on education and self-improvement. Through evidence-based programming, those confined are more prepared to re-enter the community as law-abiding and productive citizens.

Needs Assessment

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Programming

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Procurement

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THE OPPORTUNITY

The legally incarcerated in the County of Berks reside in a building designed for confinement standards set nearly 100 years ago. While the county’s approach to justice has been greatly modernized, the building itself has not.

THE SOLUTION

After a thorough study of the existing facility, Berks County recommends the construction of a new facility based on an assessment and forecast of the population and an understanding of current trends in the judicial system. With more efficient, sustainable space for rehabilitation and education, those confined in Berks County will be better prepared to re-enter the community in a more productive and prepared manner.

Needs Assement

A needs assessment aids in decision making for long-term capacity requirements by taking into account industry norms and county-specific information. Data assessed includes average daily projections, peaks in population and bed requirements for fluctuating inmate classification.

PROJECT TIMELINE

Project Start

January 2022

Needs Assessment

February – April 2022
Download the Needs Assessment

Programming

March – July 2022

Program and Project Budget Approval

July 2022

Owner’s Design Criteria Development

June – December 2022

Design and Construction Team Procurement Process

October – December 2022

Start of Construction

Mid 2023

Building Completion

Beginning of 2026