Criminal Justice and Public Buildings  -  ROBERT A. DEYTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

The GEO Development Group awarded the Design/Build contract to New South Construction for the turnkey renovation of the Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility.   The original facility, located in Lovejoy, Georgia (Clayton County), was built in 1984 on a 22-acre site with a capacity of 576 inmates. The facility had been condemned for approximately 3 years before New South Construction began renovations. Once the renovation portion was completed, the facility was ready for inmates. The design-build team was then released to build the new 192-bed facility. 

Included in the renovation scope of work was the demolition and installation of a new roof membrane, demolition and installation of a new fire alarm system, replacement of several air handling units, and interior and exterior upgrades. The kitchen received new and refurbished equipment, while the infirmary received new millwork and flooring to accommodate the medical staff.

Several upgrades and changes from the existing security system were implemented due to the fact that the building would be converted from a local housing facility to a facility for federal inmates. Security doors and windows were replaced along with applicable hardware modifications. Additional cameras and recording devices were installed and the exterior security fence received upgrades, including additional razor wire and a front entrance Sally Port.

 

The new 192-bed facility features four housing units with six dayrooms in each unit. Each dayroom consists of a first floor and mezzanine level. Each housing unit has its own inmate visiting area, outdoor recreational space, showers and multi-purpose area. Administration offices, including bonding offices, warden’s office, and maintenance areas, are located on the first and second floors of the facility.