The Verdict on Comprehensive Corrections Storage
Utilizing versatile solutions to address current and future trends
Five Corrections Industry Trends Spacesaver Addresses
It takes a great deal of staff and resources to care for the thousands of individuals incarcerated in prisons and jails. Required to do so much more than just provide “three hots and a cot”, corrections facilities are experiencing issues offering adequate support for the mental and physical needs of both their inmates and staff.
One common concern for facilities will always be space – whether for living, storage, treatment, education, or staffing, finding room to carry out basic functions can be difficult due to rising populations, limited budgets, and advancing technologies. In order to keep staff secure and inmates’ needs accounted for, both private and public correctional facilities count on storage manufacturers like Spacesaver to provide efficient solutions to house materials like food, linens, uniforms, property, records, medications, weapons, evidence, personal belongings, weapons, tools, and more. See how implementing our comprehensive lineup of high-quality, high-density storage solutions can add more years to the useful life of your facility.
One Source. Every Solution.
From securing evidence to personal belongings, Spacesaver offers comprehensive, customized storage solutions for every public safety storage need.
One Source. Every Solution.
From securing evidence to personal belongings, Spacesaver offers comprehensive, customized storage solutions for every public safety storage need.
1) Facility Design Shifting Toward Efficiency and Long-Term Performance
Due to a continued trend toward overcrowding, corrections administrators are incorporating systems and solutions that increase efficiency and longevity in the facilities they serve. Storage demands are increasing significantly across medical, security, food service, evidence, records, and inmate property functions, making organized, scalable storage a growing operational concern. Furthermore, supply chain constraints are impacting construction timelines and costs, pushing early contractor selection and advance procurement of long-lead security and detention equipment. Spacesaver’s lineup of versatile public safety storage solutions are engineered and manufactured specifically for their end users' needs (now and in the future), allowing architects and designers to plan for the exact footprint they require.
2) Healthcare Infrastructure A Top Priority
In both new construction and renovations – including onsite hospitals, pharmacies, and specialized medical spaces – mental and behavioral health needs are reshaping correctional facility layouts and driving growth in housing, medical classification systems, and dedicated treatment units. To handle a growing number of medications and methodologies for addressing health issues, correctional facilities are implementing secure and accessible storage across their departments. Spacesaver’s pharmaceutical storage solutions, including High-Density Mobile Shelving, Evidence Lockers, Bin Storage, and more, help to increase capacity, security, and organization for healthcare operations within correctional facilities.
3) Human-Centered Design Models
This trend emphasizes offender rehabilitation while maintaining safety and security through smaller housing units, improved sightlines, natural light, and infection control. Replacing linear layouts, reducing staff travel distances, improving supervision, and enabling more efficient service delivery without compromising security, this unit-based facility design is focused on the most beneficial method of coexistence for inmates and staff. By employing multi-functional solutions like Spacesaver Day Use Lockers, administrators can provide secure storage for materials within inmate spaces that take up less space and allow for point-of-use functionality.
4) Staffing Shortages
A decline in a facility’s correctional workforce can lead to an increase in workload for existing staff and safety risks. Knowing this, administrators are placing a focus on recruitment, retention, and wellness initiatives. One key location where these efforts can be observed is in the locker room. Here, officer safety and wellness are driving the design and creation of environments that reduce burnout. Spacesaver Personal Storage Lockers can be outfitted with accessories that make the transition from on-shift to off-duty (and vice versa) easier for staff, providing a reliable outlet to manage stress and facilitate a smoother transition.
5) Education, Vocational Training, and Rehabilitation Programming
With many correctional facilities making it their goal to support learning, employment opportunities, and reentry preparation, workforce development departments are implementing onsite training programs to lower operating costs and build inmate job skills. Whether to prepare inmates for life after incarceration or to offer a greater purpose for them while they serve their time, facilities are transforming available space for flexible use. From the kitchen to the laundry, medical, and supply rooms, Spacesaver’s comprehensive solutions lineup can support the development and training of inmates seeking personal improvement.
Your Comprehensive Corrections Storage Provider
Spacesaver’s full lineup of corrections storage solutions delivers a one-stop shop for customers.
Your Comprehensive Corrections Storage Provider
Spacesaver’s full lineup of corrections storage solutions delivers a one-stop shop for customers.
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From offering increased storage capacity to improving the quality of life for individuals throughout the facility, Spacesaver provides the storage solutions that correctional institutions need to maximize functionality. Contact us to schedule a no-cost assessment of your facility, where your Spacesaver local representative can show you how to utilize our versatile storage systems to make the most of your space.
