Justice
Supporting Safer Systems and Stronger Communities
Justice facilities play a critical role in how communities operate – supporting public safety, legal systems and rehabilitation while reflecting broader societal priorities around fairness, security and accountability. Today, agencies face growing pressure to modernize aging infrastructure, improve operational efficiency and respond to evolving expectations around safety, care and outcomes.
STV works with justice agencies and institutional clients to plan, deliver and modernize facilities that support the full spectrum of justice operations. Our approach focuses on aligning infrastructure investments with operational goals – helping clients manage risk, improve performance and create environments that better serve residents, staff and communities.
Key Sub-markets
Correctional Facilities & Detention Centers
Courthouses
Our Capabilities in Justice
STV provides integrated expertise across the lifecycle of justice infrastructure:
- System Planning and Programming: Defining facility strategies that align population needs, operational requirements and long-term objectives
- Program and Construction Management: Delivering complex justice programs and projects with a focus on budget, schedule and risk management
- Facility Design and Engineering: Supporting the development of courthouses, detention centers, correctional facilities and secure treatment environments
- Renovation and Modernization: Upgrading existing facilities to meet current standards for safety, security and operational performance
- Operational Integration: Aligning facility layouts and systems with staff workflows, security protocols and service delivery needs
- Stakeholder and Community Coordination: Supporting engagement with public agencies and stakeholders to align outcomes with community expectations
What Sets STV Apart
- Focus on Operational Performance: We prioritize how facilities function day-to-day, supporting safe, efficient and effective justice operations
- Integrated Delivery Approach: Our teams connect planning, engineering and construction to maintain alignment from concept through execution
- Experience Across Facility Types: From courthouses to detention and correctional facilities, we understand the distinct needs of each environment
- Balanced Approach to Safety and Environment: We help clients deliver secure facilities while supporting appropriate conditions for staff, residents and visitors
- Adaptation to Evolving Justice Models: We support agencies as they incorporate approaches focused on rehabilitation, treatment and long-term outcomes
- Public and Institutional Alignment: Our work reflects the importance of transparency, accountability and community trust
Key Services
- Advisory
- Design & Engineering
- Architecture
- Civil Engineering
- Conditions Assessments
- Electrical Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Interior Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Mechanical/HVAC Engineering
- Plumbing, Piping, Fire Protection
- Structural Engineering
- Planning & Program Development
- Capital Program Development & Asset Management
- Programming
- Project Delivery
- Construction Management
- Owner’s Project Management
- Project Controls
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