The Hancock County Board of Commissioners engaged DCCM to evaluate options for renovating the existing county jail and community corrections building to accommodate community corrections, probation, and the Prosecutor’s Office.

Working closely with County Commissioners, Council members, the Sheriff, stakeholders, and staff, DCCM developed space and operational requirements for two options: renovating the existing courthouse, jail, and community corrections facilities or constructing a new jail on County-owned farmland east of Greenfield.

The County selected the new 117,000-square-foot facility, which was master planned to accommodate projected growth over the next 20 years. The jail includes 440 beds, shell space for 136 additional beds, and provisions for a future housing pod of up to 600 beds. The design also accommodates future Sheriff’s administration space, support buildings for evidence and maintenance, and adjacent County and commercial development along US 40. Additional facilities include intake, booking, kitchen, laundry, and administrative areas.

The approximately $38 million project was bid under budget and completed in 2021.