A Collaborative Civic Project: designed by Lionakis and delivered through a Design-Bid-Build process by Broward Construction, the new 109,000 SF facility replaces the county’s aging downtown jail with a modern, therapeutic environment. The project reflects Napa County’s long-term commitment to correctional reform, staff wellbeing, and community health.
The Napa County Detention Center supports a progressive direct supervision model, placing staff inside housing units to encourage positive interaction, improve safety, and reduce tension. Flexible, technology-enabled program spaces for education, behavioral health, and recovery are integrated throughout the facility.
Abundant natural light and comfortable furniture solutions throughout facility play a critical role in creating a more therapeutic, less institutional environment. Mental health and physical comfort are supported, stress and agitation reduced, and orientation for individuals in custody improves while enhancing alertness and wellbeing for staff.
Spaces are designed for rehabilitation and flexibility: including a dedicated behavioral health unit, flexible housing pods, program/education spaces, medical and intake areas, and outdoor recreation zones...all to support rehabilitation, and improve daily operations.
Photography by Lionakis
