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Reno County Corrections Facility

A safe way to add daylighting
Translucent poly panels at jail

In April 2013 the residents of Reno County Kansas decided it was time to put money into a new jail facility.  The inmates were jailed in a 40 year old facility and a nearby revamped auto repair business.  It was hardly an ideal situation. The jail often reached temperatures of over 100 degrees during the Summer.  There was no way to properly segregate inmates and allow a proper work release program.

The 28.9 million bond was achieved with a small increase in taxes that purchased a spacious facility that was safe for all inmates – and air conditioned! With 200 beds for inmates and another 50 beds for work release, the new jail was ready for inmates to move in on August 12, 2015.

Translucent poly panels for daylighting

The jail makes good use of daylighting with translucent poly panels that provide natural lighting without the concerns of glass.  The panels are resistant to physical and ballistic attacks and they have the ability to withstand extreme wear-and-tear.  Containment grade polycarbonate glazing, which is made from multiple layers of polycarbonate and thin urethane bonding layers, is a natural for prisons.

When night falls it’s the translucent poly panels light the prison from within, it’s quite a sight on the horizon.  Learn more about our translucent polycarbonate systems here. 

Architect: Treanor Architects
Construction: W Carter & Associates Glazing

Translucent poly panels are under CSI Code 08 45 13

Night View
Night View
Light through translucent panels
Light through translucent panels
Day view
Day view
Same view at night
Same view at night
Translucent panels on building corners
Translucent panels on building corners
Same panels at night
Same panels at night
Another view of the facility
Another view of the facility
Full view of facility
Full view of facility
Up close translucent panels
Up close translucent panels
Backlit from inside
Backlit from inside
Day room at night
Day room at night
Translucent panels back lit from inside
Translucent panels back lit from inside
Daylighting with translucent panels
Daylighting with translucent panels
View of prison during the day
View of prison during the day

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Wichita KS 67219