Minnesota Juvenile Correctional Facility: Respect, Reaction, Rehabilitation

Author

• Katie R. Merten

Files

Date of Award

2005

Document Type

Thesis

Handle

https://hdl.handle.net/10365/33097

Publisher

North Dakota State University

Rights

NDSU policy 190.6.2

URI

https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf

Abstract

As a thesis project, I propose a minimum security juvenile correctional facility in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. With this low security-type, most inmates will usually spend usually no more than five years in this facility and will then be released back into the public. Because of this, the facility design will need spaces other than just individual cells. The problem will be partially solved by introducing color into the design. One challenge is that usually design solutions should be enjoyable, and a correctional facility is not an enjoyable space. The design of correctional facilities must be informed by the humane treatment of the inmates.

Recommended Citation

Merten, Katie R., "Minnesota Juvenile Correctional Facility: Respect, Reaction, Rehabilitation" (2005). Architecture Theses. 456.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/architecture-theses/456