Augusta Area Facilities Master Plan
Recognizing the need to plan for future challenges posed by climate change, the State of Maine engaged SMRT and DLR group to update their master plan, originally developed by SMRT in 2000. The updated 2040 plan reflects current conditions and provides a framework to achieve the objectives, goals, and strategies described in the State’s 2020…
Maine Correctional Center Renovation & Construction
The Maine Correctional Center (MCC) reconfiguration is the culmination of a 20+ year, system-wide transformation to a forward-thinking, rehabilitation-focused operational model for the Maine Department of Corrections (MDOC). SMRT has been a trusted partner of the MDOC for the duration of this journey, designing facilities across the state to enable the growth of their future-focused…
Maine Veterans' Homes
SMRT has continuously served Maine Veterans’ Homes (MVH) since 1980, designing new facilities, renovations, and additions on their campuses across the state that support their mission to care for “those who have served.” Together we created a strategic facilities master plan that set forth a new vision for their six campuses. The plan provided the…
Maine Department of Corrections Southern Maine Women's Reentry Center
Rehabilitation, education, and preparation for a positive reentry to society—these outcomes informed SMRT’s programming for this 96-bed reentry facility designed to house women who are designated the minimum-security and community-release status. A residential and educational aesthetic ethic anticipates the transition from the corrections environment and contributes to reduced recidivism rates. Residents can leave to go…
Downeast Men’s Reentry Center
The Downeast Men’s Reentry Center in Machiasport provides transitional housing for 48 “community release” status men finishing their sentences with the Maine Department of Corrections. This normalized, residential, non-secure facility includes programmatic, educational, and support spaces as well as residential-scale living spaces. Located on the former Downeast Correctional Facility site, the 9,600-square-foot center offers ample,…
Puerto Rico Juvenile Facility
SMRT provided procurement documents for the design and construction of a new, full-service, 600-bed juvenile correctional facility in Puerto Rico. The facility is designed to house pre- and post-adjudicated male and female juveniles, with the required separation among populations. The design is based on an education model that includes a full program of support spaces,…
New Hampshire Correctional Facility for Women
A federal court order mandating parity in accommodations and services between male and female offenders drove the design and construction of this new 224-bed women’s correctional facility. Located in Concord, NH, adjacent to a male prison, the new campus-style facility provides unique housing opportunities, facilitating a smooth step-down process and successful reentry into society. The…