Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #16 - Reforming Corrections Through Technology (ACJ16-A001)

Article 1: Considered Adoption of Technology in Corrections (ACJ16-A001)

Abstract

Technology adoption in corrections, like technology adoption in all other fields and domains, can generate unforeseen consequences and be affected by externalities1 that were not present when initial decisions were made — exposing adopters to uncomfortable levels of risk. This paper takes an approach that evaluates the situation based on historical information and makes reasonable forecasts of potential outcomes. How and why these outcomes might occur i s described in detail, utilizing thought experiments and the insights they provide.

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Authors

Hugh Lester

Architecture Director, Corrections & Secure Psychiatric, STV, United States

Hugh D. Lester has national design, planning, and business development responsibilities in the justice practice at STV, Inc., leveraging his portfolio of jails, prisons, courthouses, and other justice projects ranging from $1.5M to $2.9B. The focus of his work is improving conditions of confinement through architecture and security systems engineering, with an overall goal of improving outcomes for the justice system involved as well as staff. He is pursuing a doctorate in Sociotechnical Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ, supplementing his bachelor’s degrees in psychology and architecture and a master’s in criminal justice.

Frank Greene

Chief Architect, STV’s Justice Practice, United States

Frank J. Greene, Chief Architect of STV’s justice practice, is a leader in the planning and design of courts, correctional facilities, and juvenile centers. He collaborates with owners, users, and communities to develop facilities that enhance the vitality of the civic realm and improve the experience of the justice system. A pioneer at linking Design Excellence with sustainability, he is a former Chair for the AIA’s Academy of Architecture for Justice, and editor of the AIA publication Sustainable 2040: Green Guide to Justice. The recipient of numerous design awards, Mr. Greene is an in-demand author and speaker.

Jeff Hyman

Architecture Director, STV

Jeff Hyman is an Architecture Director at STV leading large scale behavioral health, courts, juvenile and corrections projects nationwide. An architect who leads the planning and design of architectural interventions sensitive to the mental health of users, he simultaneously improves the staff experience. Deep consideration of process optimization, the affordances that spaces provide users, and the phenomenological experience of spaces all combine in support of these aims. Jeff is a reliable leader and facilitator adept at aligning programmatic, operational and design goals to construction budgets. This results in civic architecture that is beautiful, useful, and an excellent value.

Silvia Cheng

Architect, United States

Shu-Hsuan (Silvia) Cheng is a registered architect focused on delivering uplifting and sustainable designs for justice facilities. She has served as lead designer, project architect, and project manager through all planning and design phases of new and renovated courthouse and correctional facility projects. Silvia excels at engaging stakeholders in a process that transforms program intentions into innovative designs and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to integrate their visions in pursuit of cohesive goals. Her comprehensive understanding of court operations comes from leading teams to provide inspired design solutions for projects of varying scales, with an emphasis on sustainable, energy-efficient design.

Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #16 - Reforming Corrections Through Technology (ACJ16-A001)

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