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Cabarrus County Jail Facilities Study <br /> EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br /> <br />Introduction & Project Scope <br />Since the mid 1980's Cabarrus County has experienced unprecedented growth in its general population. <br />This growth has significantly impacted the need for public facilities and infrastructure such as schools, <br />roads, and water and sewer systems. Significantly, the criminal justice system has been impacted by this <br />growth as well, particularly the County Jail and Sheriff's Office. <br /> <br />During December 2000, the Cabarrus County Planning Services Division requested qualifications for <br />specialized consulting services to study theses specific facility needs now, as well as provide an assessment <br />of future needs to the year 2021. On April 25, 2001 a contract was signed with FreemanWhite, Inc. of <br />Charlotte to conduct this study. The Scope of the Study was divided in to two major phases with <br />subsequent subtasks in each phase. <br /> <br />Phase One-Existing and projected needs <br />· Existing Conditions <br />· Operations Analysis <br />· Future Needs <br />· Space Program <br />· Alternate Site Investigations <br /> <br />Phase Two-Accommodating projected growth. <br />· Concept Plan Options <br />· Cost Estimates <br />· Capital Outlay Plan <br /> <br />Inmate Projections & Space <br />The methodology utilized to determine future inmate populations included the analysis of comparisons of <br />the County's experienced general population growth, jail average daily populations and total annual arrests <br />made by all law enforcement agencies operating in the County. <br /> <br />Between 1980-2000 Cabarrus County's general population increased by almost 53.5%, or 2.7% per year <br />from 85,895 to 131,836. In turn, the County's population is projected to increase by 65.4% by the year <br />2020, or almost 3.3% per year, from 131,836 to an estimated 218,100. <br /> <br />Based on these projections of the County's general population, ratio comparisons were made to determine <br />estimated future arrests then, in mm, future inmate average daily populations (ADP) and, ultimately, bed <br />requirements. The following table illustrates the results of these calculations for baseline, moderate and <br />aggressive growth scenarios. <br /> <br />A <br /> <br />Baseline <br /> <br />oderate <br />iressive <br /> <br /> Base Bed <br />Year Jail ADP Mgmt. Factor Requirements · <br />2005 182.75 1.158 (15.8%) 211.63 <br />2010 217.22 251.54 <br />2015 240.56 278.56 <br />2020 263.45 305.07 <br />2005 199.20 230.68 <br />2010 236.77 274.18 <br />2015 262.21 303.64 <br />2020 287.16 332.53 <br />2005 217.48 251.64 <br />2010 258.49 299.33 <br />2015 286.26 331.49 <br />2020 313.50 363.03 <br /> <br />FreemanWhite, Inc. <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />May 2002 <br /> <br /> <br />