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2 Courthouse Issues in a Comprehensive Facilities Program Presentation for the International Judicial Academy March 2001 Gerald Thacker, Courthouse Development Consultant

3 Necessary Elements zFunctional Analysis of Needs zDevelopment of Space Standards zDetermining Requirements yShort term yLong term zEvaluation of Current Facilities zReview of Alternative (Technologies)

4 The Most Critical Element zJudicial Involvement in Every Phase ySelection of Architect yFacility Design

5 Appropriate Facilities are Essential to the Administration of Justice Judicial Involvement is Essential to Obtaining Appropriate Facilities

6 Judicial Responsibilities zEducate Themselves in the Process and Issues zListen to Design Experts zManage Costs

7 Make Changes at the Right Time

8 Long Range Facility Planning zCaseload People Space zShort term yModification of Existing Facilities yDesign/Construction of New Facilities zLong term yAppropriate Sizing/Expandability yPrioritization

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10 Major Courthouse Design Issues zArchitectural Selection zSecurity zDesigning for Flexibility zTechnology z Focus on ySecurity yTechnology

11 Integrated Courthouse Automation: An Active Partner zCurrent and Future Needs zDesign Implications/Costs and Alternatives zCourthouse zCourtroom

12 Automation in the Courtroom zPresentation of Testimony zPresentation of Evidence zTaking the Record zAccess to Ancillary Information zIn-Court Case Administration zPublic Access zSecurity

13 Automation in the Courthouse zBusiness Processes zElectronic Filing zCase Administration zRecordkeeping zPublic Access zSecurity zTelecommunications zBuilding Operating/Fire & Life Safety

14 The Smart Courthouse zEquipment zCommunications yCabling yEquipment connections yOutside Access yControl Switching z Infrastructure yConduit yPower yLighting ySound Reinforcement yAccommodation yLines of Sight yFlexibility

15 Integrated Security zThroughout the Design Process zWith All Building Systems zWork Processes zFuture Courthouse Arrangements

16 Members of the Design Team Design Together for Security zJudges zCourt Administrators zAncillary Departments/Agencies zCourthouse Security Personnel zFacility Managers zArchitects/Engineers

17 Awareness of Risks zVandalism zTheft zPersonnel Security zLitigants (family/friends) disruption zPrisoner movement zJudicial Security zTerrorism

18 Solutions : Architectural Systems+People+Procedures zCourthouse Approaches e.g., lighting, landscaping, locks, vehicular control, parking zPerimeter zAccess yPublic yCourt Staff yPrisoners yOthers, e.g., witnesses, jurors, undercover agents z Internal Circulation Patterns z Restricted Access Plans z Symbolism z Construction techniques and materials z Electronic Systems, e.g., C ameras/monitors, Locks, screening

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23 Scranton, PA, Renovation/Addition

24 Scranton Floor Plan

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26 Arlington County Courthouse

27 Arlington County Courthouse Lobby

28 Orange County Florida Courthouse


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