Director of Justice | HOK
Jeff Goodale is the firmwide director of Justice design and planning at HOK, a global design firm established in 1955 and with over 1,500 employees. Mr. Goodale has been involved in the programming, planning, design and construction of justice facilities for over 35 years. His key focus has been on large justice campus complexes and on mental health treatment in the detention environment. Recent campus projects include new centers in Detroit and Indianapolis, and mental health treatment facilities for the Illinois and Florida departments of corrections.
Courses
Davidson County Criminal Justice Center and SPMI Unit: Academy of Architecture for Justice 2021 Justice Facility Review
The Davidson County Metro Criminal Justice Center offers a mission-driven approach to detention, diversion, and treatment in downtown Nashville. This session will present the description of the need, process, and design of the new Davidson Criminal Justice Center and Behavioral Care Center by HOK. The new facility for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) provides an opportunity to evaluate prisoners’ emotional and psychological needs at the early stages of processing, and includes spaces for therapy. HOK’s contemporary design blends the often competing missions of security and treatment.
Course expires 12/07/2025