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SC DJJ Prototype DormitoriesSouth Carolina Department of Juvenile JusticeCompletion Date Project Budget A focus on new rehabilitative initiatives inspired the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice to embark on a design effort for new prototypical dormitories to replace outdated housing at DJJ's main campus in Columbia. The eleven new 13,000 square foot facilities will be built over the next ten years to meet the population needs of the agency for the foreseeable future. The dormitory's design reflects a focus on community and rehabilitation by housing the population in clusters of ten persons in daylight filled sleeping units with adjacent group activity and therapy space. The new dormitories also reflect an emphasis on safety and security by providing classroom and office space in each unit to limit the amount of transportation required while connecting residents and staff. Each dormitory's parti centers on an enclosed exterior courtyard providing outdoor activity space and enhanced daylighting. |



