We perform assessments to determine if the space in a courthouse supports the administration of justice. This is not a facility condition assessment that looks at building systems. Our assessments examine how well a courthouse functions, whether it is secured, and if it meets acceptable design...

A courthouse plays a crucial role in upholding justice and maintaining law and order in our society. It is a bustling environment where individuals seek legal remedies, attend hearings, pay fines, and participate in the judicial process. It can be an intimidating place. We have written blogs in the...

Over the past few decades, problem-solving courts (specialty and treatment courts) have become increasingly popular nationwide. According to a paper by the Conference of State Court Administrators, the first problem-solving court was established in 1989.  

Prioritization is deciding the relative importance or urgency of a list of items or tasks. For years, I have worked with courthouse data to perform statistical analysis and develop planning tools and business processes. 

As a court planner, I often must explain my programming approach when determining the size of a courthouse. Courthouses are inefficient buildings, and this is intentional. Therefore, it is not possible to calculate the size of a courthouse the same way as an office building.  

In this blog, I will...