THE ASK
When the Brevard County Jail first opened in 1986, it had beds for just 386 inmates. Over the years, as overcrowding became an increasingly challenging problem for the facility, various ideas for expansion were put forth, but they were found to be too expensive. One consultant, for instance, advised that expanding the jail complex to include an additional 500 inmate beds would cost more than $43 million.
In 2005, Brevard County’s newly elected sheriff, Jack Parker, proposed a much different and much less expensive expansion plan that would include the use of Sprung structures for additional inmate housing. This plan, which would add 688 beds to the facility and save the county nearly $30 million, was quickly approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
HOW SPRUNG DELIVERED
Sprung designed and delivered four 50’ x 215’ structures to the Brevard County Jail Complex, each one with the capacity to hold 100 beds. Featuring daylight panels that bring in plenty of natural light, these clear-span structures are fully insulated and provide a spacious, comfortable environment with unobstructed site lines.
Constructed in just nine months, the Sprung structures have helped to reduce the pressures of inmate overcrowding at a fraction of the cost of conventional construction solutions. In addition to significant savings in materials and maintenance, the structures were built with the help of inmate work crews, saving Brevard County taxpayers approximately $1 million in labor costs.
THE SPECS
- Four 50’ wide by 215’ long
- Fully insulated
- Daylight panels
- Assorted accessories
